“Had the Biggest Wedg*e”: Michael Phelps Opened Up on His Biggest Embarrassing Moment of His Career

Being under the limelight is nothing new for the star swimmer Michael Phelps. Apart from swimming, the athlete has expertise in winning fans’ hearts. His accolades and awards are unprecedented. Phelps’ persona is well suited for the sport he chose, that is, swimming. Nevertheless, everyone has a funny or embarrassing story to share from their career book. 

A few years back, Michael Phelps shared the most embarrassing moment of his life in an interview. 

Michael Phelps shares the most embarrassing story of his life

Swimming and Michael Phelps have become analogous over the years. His interest in the sport grew ever since he was 11. In his 25-year-old swimming career, the athlete learned a lot as well as inspired many. 

Michael Phelps uncovered an engrossing story for fans in 2015. The swimming legend was invited for an interview with 12-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte. The incident happened in the year 2000 when he and some of his swimmer friends were having fun at the water park.

“In 2000 we were in Sydney, and there was like a little water park in there and it was like me, Dolan, Chad Carvin, like a bunch the older guys and we were all playing in this water park and it was like a circular pool that had slides that were coming down,” said the former American swimmer, recalling the time. 

In the meantime, somebody clicked a picture where Phelps’s position was not that comfortable. He considers that to be the biggest wedgie he has ever had. 

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“And there’s a picture in USA Swimming. Dolan has me, like holding me on top of the water, out of the water, and I had the biggest wedg*e ever. It looks like the most uncomfortable picture in the world,” he continued further. That was probably the most embarrassing moment for Phelps. 

Is Phelps up for a second comeback?

The athlete started his career in swimming when he was 7. He hit the first milestone at 15 when he qualified for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Phelps took his second retirement in August 2016 at the age of 32. 

Despite ending his sports career, the athlete is very conscious of his physique. Recently, Phelps posted a reel of himself at the gym doing squats. “Come on!!! New front squat max…. Lfg @kkrirsh !!! Getting ready for #squatober #245” he captioned. 

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Phelps’ enthusiasm toward fitness was never small scale. Nonetheless, is there any possibility of a second comeback? Let us know in the comments below.