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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b>Katie Ledecky: 2024 net worth, stats, salary, husband, and more</b></h2>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Who is Katie Ledecky?</b></h2>
Katie Ledecky is an American competitive swimmer with seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship titles. She is one of swimming's legendary figures. She rose to fame by securing the 800m freestyle gold at the age of 15 during the London 2012 Olympics. Since then, Katie has clinched Olympic champion titles across distances ranging from 200m to 1500m.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Katie Ledecky’s early life </b></h2>
Katie Ledecky, the daughter of Mary Gen and David Ledecky, was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the nearby city of Bethesda, Maryland. Inspired by her mother, who swam for the University of New Mexico, and her elder brother Michael, she took up the sport at the age of six. She attended Little Flower School up to eighth grade and then graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2015.

Ledecky achieved two national high school <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-swimming-news-7-time-olympic-gold-medalist-katie-ledecky-breaks-her-own-record-at-regional-swimming-meet/" target="_self" rel="noopener">records</a> for the 200-yard freestyle and set two American and US Open records for the 500-yard freestyle during her high school swimming career. Except for the 100-meter breaststroke, she concluded her high school swimming career holding every Stone Ridge school record.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Katie Ledecky’s net worth 2024</b></h2>
Remarkably, Katie Ledecky's current net worth is $8 million, which includes earnings from numerous promotional deals and other financial benefits. She earns $100,000 from her swimming career alone, with additional earnings of $125,000 from winning several medals, including different prize money for gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Olympics.

While many sports personalities sign various endorsement deals, Ledecky is known to be selective. She only signs deals with products that have satisfied her. She has collaborated with clothing and footwear company Adidas, and signed a $7 million deal with sportswear company TYR. The American swimmer also counts Panasonic (PCRFY) and Visa (V) among her growing list of endorsements.

However, she turned down a $5 million endorsement offer as she wanted to attend Stanford University to compete for their swim team.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Katie Ledecky’s career timeline</b></h2>
Ever since she made her debut at the 2012 London Olympics, Katie Ledecky has been <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-swimming-news-so-proud-of-you-up-here-a-year-before-paris-olympic-gold-medalists-relay-camp-with-team-usa-raises-hope-for-the-swimming-world/" target="_self" rel="noopener">destined for greatness</a>. Fast-forwarding to 2021, she has won 10 Olympic medals and 15 World Championship gold medals. Holder of numerous records, she is considered one of the best swimmers of all time. Additionally, Ledecky shares a close bond with Michael Phelps and is an influential personality worldwide.

The 2012 London Olympics proved to be a major career breakthrough for her. At the age of 15, she won the 800-meter freestyle and <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-swimming-news-just-one-win-away-michael-phelps-world-championships-record-under-threat-by-katie-ledecky/" target="_self" rel="noopener">smashed the American record</a>, setting a time of 8:14.63 to land the gold medal.

Significantly, more success followed thereafter. At the 2013 FINA World Championships, she claimed four gold medals, and she added four more at the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Nonetheless, the breakthrough came at the 2015 FINA World Championships, where she became the first woman to win the 200, 400, 800, and 1500-meter races in a single event.

With her incredible success, Ledecky won several individual accolades, including FINA Swimmer of the Year, the USOC's Olympic Sports Woman of the Year, and three-time Golden Goggle Female Athlete of the Year. However, the accolades didn't stop there.

The 2016 Rio Olympics cemented her legacy as one of the best. Ever since she made her debut, there was something special about her. Thus, the Rio Olympics proved why she was the GOAT in women's swimming. Nevertheless, she won gold medals in the 200, 400, and 800-meter competitions, along with two relay races. Creating two world records was the icing on the cake.

After the undeniable success in Rio, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-swimming-news-science-and-swimming-go-hand-in-hand-katie-ledecky-takes-on-a-unique-challenge-by-solving-fun-mysteries/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Ledecky pushed forward</a>, winning six medals at the 2017 World Championships and another five at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships. However, at the 2019 World Championships, she won just three medals as the competitions headed to Tokyo.

Although the Summer Olympics were delayed because of the pandemic, Ledecky was once again the favorite. Memorably, it was the first time that the 1500-meter race made its debut at the Olympic Games. Notably, Ledecky won two gold and two silver medals at Tokyo, bringing her tally to 10 medals in the Olympics.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>A look into Katie Ledecky’s contracts</b></h2>
In March 2024, Gap Inc.'s Athleta brand announced a five-year partnership with Katie Ledecky. Joining Athleta's "Power of She Collective" lineup of elite female athletes, Ledecky will endorse the Athleta collection and promote its mission to empower women and girls through movement. Additionally, she will serve as an advisor to Athleta's impact platform, The Power of She Fund, which supports organizations aligned with the brand's mission. Ledecky will also engage in product wear testing, wear Athleta apparel, and feature prominently in key Athleta campaigns.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Katie Ledecky’s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
When it comes to endorsements and partnerships, Katie Ledecky is very selective. She had once declined a $5 million deal to participate in her college competition.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>

Katie Ledecky had signed a deal with footwear company Adidas. She also had a $7 million contract with TYR, a swimwear company. Her other endorsement partners include LaCroix, Panasonic and Ralph Lauren.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>She signed a five-year endorsement deal with women’s athletic apparel brand Athleta in March 2024.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Katie Ledecky’s career stats</b></h2>
Katie Ledecky, boasting seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship titles, stands as one of the greatest swimmers of all time. Rising to prominence with a gold medal in the 800m freestyle at the London 2012 Olympics at the age of 15, she has since become an Olympic champion in events ranging from 200m to 1500m.

In total, she has amassed 46 medals (36 gold, 9 silver, and 1 bronze) in major international competitions, including the Summer Olympics, World Championships, and Pan Pacific Championships. Throughout her career, she has shattered sixteen world records.

2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan:
<ul>
 	<li>Individual gold medals at world championships: 16 (surpassed Michael Phelps)</li>
 	<li>400-meter freestyle:
<ul>
 	<li>Silver medalist (2nd place)</li>
 	<li>Time: 3:58.73</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>1500-meter freestyle:
<ul>
 	<li>Gold medalist (1st place)</li>
 	<li>Time: 15:26.27</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>4 × 200 m freestyle relay:
<ul>
 	<li>Silver medalist (2nd place), swimming the second leg</li>
 	<li>Team-best split: 1:54.39</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>800-meter freestyle:
<ul>
 	<li>Gold medalist (1st place)</li>
 	<li>Time: 8:08.87</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Other notable achievements:
<ul>
 	<li>Winning six-straight world titles in an event.</li>
 	<li>Retaining the 29 fastest times in history in the 800-meter freestyle.</li>
</ul>
2023 USA Swimming Championships in Indianapolis:
<ul>
 	<li>Gold medals: 3 (400-meter freestyle, 800-meter freestyle, 1500-meter freestyle)</li>
 	<li>Silver medals: 1 (200-meter freestyle)</li>
 	<li>400-meter freestyle:
<ul>
 	<li>Gold medalist (1st place)</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>800-meter freestyle:
<ul>
 	<li>Gold medalist (1st place)</li>
 	<li>Time: 8:07.07 (third-fastest time in history)</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>1500-meter freestyle:
<ul>
 	<li>Gold medalist (1st place)</li>
 	<li>Time: 15:29.64 (sixth-fastest time in history)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest:
<ul>
 	<li>Total World Championships medals: 22</li>
 	<li>Gold medals: 22 (includes four from the 2022 World Aquatics Championships)</li>
 	<li>Individual Events:
<ul>
 	<li>400 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place)
<ul>
 	<li>Championship record: 3:58.15</li>
 	<li>Seventh-fastest performance in history</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>1500 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place)
<ul>
 	<li>Time: 15:30.15</li>
 	<li>Sixth-fastest time ever (behind only her own performances)</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>800 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place)
<ul>
 	<li>Time: 8:08.04</li>
 	<li>Fifth-fastest time in history</li>
 	<li>First swimmer, male or female, to win five consecutive world championship titles in an individual event</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Relay Event:
<ul>
 	<li>4 × 200 freestyle relay: Gold medalist (1st place), swimming the third leg
<ul>
 	<li>Time: Championship record of 7:41.45</li>
 	<li>Third-fastest split in history: 1:53.67</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Additional achievements:
<ul>
 	<li>Passing Natalie Coughlin for most World Championships medals by a female swimmer (22)</li>
 	<li>Earning FINA's female swimmer of the meet trophy for a third time.</li>
</ul>
2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo:
<ul>
 	<li>Total Olympic Medals: 10
<ul>
 	<li>Gold Medals: 7</li>
 	<li>Silver Medals: 3</li>
 	<li>Bronze Medals: 0</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Individual Events:
<ul>
 	<li>200 meter freestyle: No medal (5th place)
<ul>
 	<li>Time: Not specified</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>400 meter freestyle: Silver medalist (2nd place)
<ul>
 	<li>Time: 3:57.36 (second-fastest time of her career, fourth-fastest in history)</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>800 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place)
<ul>
 	<li>First swimmer to win a distance event three times in a row</li>
 	<li>Youngest and oldest person to win the 800 free (at age 15 in 2012 and age 24 in 2021)</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>1500 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place)
<ul>
 	<li>Time: 15:37.34</li>
 	<li>Olympic record in the heat</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Relay Event:
<ul>
 	<li>4 × 200 freestyle relay: Silver medalist (2nd place), anchoring the team
<ul>
 	<li>Fastest split of all swimmers in the relay finals: 1:53.76</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Additional achievements:
<ul>
 	<li>Most decorated U.S. female athlete for a second straight Summer Olympics.</li>
 	<li>First swimmer to win six individual Olympic gold medals.</li>
 	<li>Second-most Olympic gold medals of all swimmers, behind Michael Phelps.</li>
</ul>
2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, and subsequent recognitions:
<ul>
 	<li>World Aquatics Championships:
<ul>
 	<li>800-meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place)
<ul>
 	<li>Won despite battling illness</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>400-meter freestyle: Silver medalist (2nd place)
<ul>
 	<li>Led into the final wall before finishing second</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>4x200-meter freestyle relay: Silver medalist (2nd place)
<ul>
 	<li>Set a new American record</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>International Swimming League (ISL):
<ul>
 	<li>Represented DC Trident in the inaugural season</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>End-of-Decade Honors:
<ul>
 	<li>SwimSwam.com Readers' Choice: Voted top swimmer of the decade (52% of votes)</li>
 	<li>The London Evening Standard: Voted International Sportswoman of the Decade</li>
 	<li>Associated Press: Finished third in Female Athlete of the Decade voting (behind Serena Williams and Simone Biles)</li>
</ul>
</li>
 	<li>Seasonal Top Times:
<ul>
 	<li>800-meter freestyle: Top time in the world (8:10.70)</li>
 	<li>1500-meter freestyle: Top time in the world (15:35.98)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b>Katie Ledecky's awards and records</b></h2>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">World records in 400, 800, 1500-meter freestyle: 3:56.46s, 8:04.79s, 15:20.48s</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336"><em>Swimming World </em>World Swimmer of the Year award: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336"><em>Swimming World </em>American Swimmer of the Year award: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">FINA Swimmer of the Year: 2013</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">FINA Best Swimming Performance of the Year: 2015, 2016</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Time 100: 2016 (youngest person on the list)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">USA Swimming Athlete of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">USA Swimming Performance of the Year Award: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Golden Goggle Female Athlete of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Golden Goggle Breakout Performer of the Year: 2012</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li style="list-style-type: none">
<ul class="jsx-5fbc0b8734eedfa8">
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">L'quipe Champion of Champions: 2014, 2017</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<b>Personal Information:</b>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Katie Ledecky</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Date Of Birth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">March 17, 1997</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Washington, D.C.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">26 years</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">180 cm</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">55 kg</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">David Ledecky, Mary Gen Hagan</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Michael Ledecky</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">White</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$8 million</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">NA</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Unmarried</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">NA</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Swimmer</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Team</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">USA</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky: 2024 net worth, stats, salary, husband, and more Who is Katie Ledecky? Katie Ledecky is an American competitive swimmer with seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship titles. She is one of swimming&#8217;s legendary figures. She rose to fame by securing the 800m freestyle gold at the age of 15 during the London 2012 Olympics. Since then, Katie has clinched Olympic champion titles across distances ranging from 200m to 1500m. Katie Ledecky’s early life Katie Ledecky, the daughter of Mary Gen and David Ledecky, was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in the nearby city of Bethesda, Maryland. Inspired by her mother, who swam for the University of New Mexico, and her elder brother Michael, she took up the sport at the age of six. She attended Little Flower School up to eighth grade and then graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2015. Ledecky achieved two national high school records for the 200-yard freestyle and set two American and US Open records for the 500-yard freestyle during her high school swimming career. Except for the 100-meter breaststroke, she concluded her high school swimming career holding every Stone Ridge school record. Katie Ledecky’s net worth 2024 Remarkably, Katie Ledecky&#8217;s current net worth is $8 million, which includes earnings from numerous promotional deals and other financial benefits. She earns $100,000 from her swimming career alone, with additional earnings of $125,000 from winning several medals, including different prize money for gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Olympics. While many sports personalities sign various endorsement deals, Ledecky is known to be selective. She only signs deals with products that have satisfied her. She has collaborated with clothing and footwear company Adidas, and signed a $7 million deal with sportswear company TYR. The American swimmer also counts Panasonic (PCRFY) and Visa (V) among her growing list of endorsements. However, she turned down a $5 million endorsement offer as she wanted to attend Stanford University to compete for their swim team. Katie Ledecky’s career timeline Ever since she made her debut at the 2012 London Olympics, Katie Ledecky has been destined for greatness. Fast-forwarding to 2021, she has won 10 Olympic medals and 15 World Championship gold medals. Holder of numerous records, she is considered one of the best swimmers of all time. Additionally, Ledecky shares a close bond with Michael Phelps and is an influential personality worldwide. The 2012 London Olympics proved to be a major career breakthrough for her. At the age of 15, she won the 800-meter freestyle and smashed the American record, setting a time of 8:14.63 to land the gold medal. Significantly, more success followed thereafter. At the 2013 FINA World Championships, she claimed four gold medals, and she added four more at the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Nonetheless, the breakthrough came at the 2015 FINA World Championships, where she became the first woman to win the 200, 400, 800, and 1500-meter races in a single event. With her incredible success, Ledecky won several individual accolades, including FINA Swimmer of the Year, the USOC&#8217;s Olympic Sports Woman of the Year, and three-time Golden Goggle Female Athlete of the Year. However, the accolades didn&#8217;t stop there. The 2016 Rio Olympics cemented her legacy as one of the best. Ever since she made her debut, there was something special about her. Thus, the Rio Olympics proved why she was the GOAT in women&#8217;s swimming. Nevertheless, she won gold medals in the 200, 400, and 800-meter competitions, along with two relay races. Creating two world records was the icing on the cake. After the undeniable success in Rio, Ledecky pushed forward, winning six medals at the 2017 World Championships and another five at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships. However, at the 2019 World Championships, she won just three medals as the competitions headed to Tokyo. Although the Summer Olympics were delayed because of the pandemic, Ledecky was once again the favorite. Memorably, it was the first time that the 1500-meter race made its debut at the Olympic Games. Notably, Ledecky won two gold and two silver medals at Tokyo, bringing her tally to 10 medals in the Olympics. A look into Katie Ledecky’s contracts In March 2024, Gap Inc.&#8217;s Athleta brand announced a five-year partnership with Katie Ledecky. Joining Athleta&#8217;s &#8220;Power of She Collective&#8221; lineup of elite female athletes, Ledecky will endorse the Athleta collection and promote its mission to empower women and girls through movement. Additionally, she will serve as an advisor to Athleta&#8217;s impact platform, The Power of She Fund, which supports organizations aligned with the brand&#8217;s mission. Ledecky will also engage in product wear testing, wear Athleta apparel, and feature prominently in key Athleta campaigns. Katie Ledecky’s partnerships and endorsements When it comes to endorsements and partnerships, Katie Ledecky is very selective. She had once declined a $5 million deal to participate in her college competition.  Katie Ledecky had signed a deal with footwear company Adidas. She also had a $7 million contract with TYR, a swimwear company. Her other endorsement partners include LaCroix, Panasonic and Ralph Lauren. She signed a five-year endorsement deal with women’s athletic apparel brand Athleta in March 2024. Katie Ledecky’s career stats Katie Ledecky, boasting seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship titles, stands as one of the greatest swimmers of all time. Rising to prominence with a gold medal in the 800m freestyle at the London 2012 Olympics at the age of 15, she has since become an Olympic champion in events ranging from 200m to 1500m. In total, she has amassed 46 medals (36 gold, 9 silver, and 1 bronze) in major international competitions, including the Summer Olympics, World Championships, and Pan Pacific Championships. Throughout her career, she has shattered sixteen world records. 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan: Individual gold medals at world championships: 16 (surpassed Michael Phelps) 400-meter freestyle: Silver medalist (2nd place) Time: 3:58.73  1500-meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Time: 15:26.27  4 × 200 m freestyle relay: Silver medalist (2nd place), swimming the second leg Team-best split: 1:54.39  800-meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Time: 8:08.87  Other notable achievements: Winning six-straight world titles in an event. Retaining the 29 fastest times in history in the 800-meter freestyle. 2023 USA Swimming Championships in Indianapolis: Gold medals: 3 (400-meter freestyle, 800-meter freestyle, 1500-meter freestyle) Silver medals: 1 (200-meter freestyle) 400-meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place)  800-meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Time: 8:07.07 (third-fastest time in history)  1500-meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Time: 15:29.64 (sixth-fastest time in history)  2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest: Total World Championships medals: 22 Gold medals: 22 (includes four from the 2022 World Aquatics Championships) Individual Events: 400 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Championship record: 3:58.15 Seventh-fastest performance in history  1500 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Time: 15:30.15 Sixth-fastest time ever (behind only her own performances)  800 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Time: 8:08.04 Fifth-fastest time in history First swimmer, male or female, to win five consecutive world championship titles in an individual event   Relay Event: 4 × 200 freestyle relay: Gold medalist (1st place), swimming the third leg Time: Championship record of 7:41.45 Third-fastest split in history: 1:53.67   Additional achievements: Passing Natalie Coughlin for most World Championships medals by a female swimmer (22) Earning FINA&#8217;s female swimmer of the meet trophy for a third time. 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo: Total Olympic Medals: 10 Gold Medals: 7 Silver Medals: 3 Bronze Medals: 0  Individual Events: 200 meter freestyle: No medal (5th place) Time: Not specified  400 meter freestyle: Silver medalist (2nd place) Time: 3:57.36 (second-fastest time of her career, fourth-fastest in history)  800 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) First swimmer to win a distance event three times in a row Youngest and oldest person to win the 800 free (at age 15 in 2012 and age 24 in 2021)  1500 meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Time: 15:37.34 Olympic record in the heat   Relay Event: 4 × 200 freestyle relay: Silver medalist (2nd place), anchoring the team Fastest split of all swimmers in the relay finals: 1:53.76   Additional achievements: Most decorated U.S. female athlete for a second straight Summer Olympics. First swimmer to win six individual Olympic gold medals. Second-most Olympic gold medals of all swimmers, behind Michael Phelps. 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, and subsequent recognitions: World Aquatics Championships: 800-meter freestyle: Gold medalist (1st place) Won despite battling illness  400-meter freestyle: Silver medalist (2nd place) Led into the final wall before finishing second  4&#215;200-meter freestyle relay: Silver medalist (2nd place) Set a new American record   International Swimming League (ISL): Represented DC Trident in the inaugural season  End-of-Decade Honors: SwimSwam.com Readers&#8217; Choice: Voted top swimmer of the decade (52% of votes) The London Evening Standard: Voted International Sportswoman of the Decade Associated Press: Finished third in Female Athlete of the Decade voting (behind Serena Williams and Simone Biles)  Seasonal Top Times: 800-meter freestyle: Top time in the world (8:10.70) 1500-meter freestyle: Top time in the world (15:35.98)  Katie Ledecky&#8217;s awards and records  World records in 400, 800, 1500-meter freestyle: 3:56.46s, 8:04.79s, 15:20.48s    Swimming World World Swimmer of the Year award: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018    Swimming World American Swimmer of the Year award: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018    FINA Swimmer of the Year: 2013    FINA Best Swimming Performance of the Year: 2015, 2016    Time 100: 2016 (youngest person on the list)    USA Swimming Athlete of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018    USA Swimming Performance of the Year Award: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016    Golden Goggle Female Athlete of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018    Golden Goggle Breakout Performer of the Year: 2012    L&#8217;quipe Champion of Champions: 2014, 2017  Personal Information:  Full Name Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky  Popular Name Katie Ledecky  Date Of Birth March 17, 1997  Birth Place Washington, D.C.  Age 26 years  Height 180 cm  Weight 55 kg  Parents David Ledecky, Mary Gen Hagan  Siblings Michael Ledecky  Nationality American  Ethnicity White  Net Worth $8 million  Spouse NA  Relationship/Marital Status Unmarried  Children NA  Profession Swimmer  Team USA

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<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">?Michael Phelps 2023 Net Worth</span></strong></h2>
Michael Phelps' net worth is an estimated $100 million. In terms of endorsements, the swimmer's performances at the Olympic Games earned him some brilliant deals like Subway, Under Armor, Omega, Visa, Speedo, and AT&amp;T. The swimmer advertised himself with Wheaties, Kellogg's, and Louis Vuitton in the past. His partnership with Aqua Sphere is well known, and he earned $1 million during his sponsorship with Speedo during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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<span data-preserver-spaces="true">In 2023, Phelps announced his collaboration with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, Pfizer. Moreover, he is an able contributor and a prominent advocate for mental health issues worldwide. Phelps is also an investor in Talkspace, a mental healthcare startup.</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Michael Phelps?s Early Life</span></strong></h2>
On June 30, 1985, Michael Fred Phelps II was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He sought his elementary education at Rodgers Forge Elementary School. For middle school, he went to Dumbarton Middle School. Lastly, he finished his schooling at Towson High School. A young Michael Phelps was a hyperactive kid. His mother believed that swimming would be the best medium to let out all the excessive energy.

<span data-preserver-spaces="true"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1332942" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2022-11-18-at-2.14.05-PM.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="686" />?</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Thus, she urged him to give it a shot. Phelps's older sisters were also swimmers. Looking at his sisters and encouraged by his mother, the Baltimore Bullet gave swimming a shot at the age of 7. By age 10, Phelps had secured a spot in the North Aquatic Baltimore Club. Five years later, 15-year-old Phelps competed in his first-ever Olympics, held in Sydney. Though Phelps went to the University of Michigan, he never pursued a degree.</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Michael Phelps?s family?</span></strong></h2>
Swimming legend Michael Phelps was born to Deborah Sue Phelps 'Debbie' and Michael Fred Phelps. While his mother was a middle school principal, his father was a Maryland State Trooper. Phelps probably got his athletic genes from his father, who was once a sportsperson too. But unlike the swimmer, his father was a football player. In the 1970s Phelps's father also tried to be a part of the NFL team, Washington Commanders. Unfortunately, when Phelps was just 9, his parents' marriage ended with a divorce.

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Fred and Debbie parented three children, Michael being the youngest of the lot. Phelps has two older sisters, Whitney and Hilary. Hilary was the first one to dip her feet in the professional pool in the Phelps family. Soon after, Whitney and seven years younger Michael followed. Whenever little Michael competed, his sisters were there to cheer for him from the stands. This in turn served as a motivation for Michael to strive for the best. Though all the Phelps siblings competed in the sport at some level, Michael was the only one who made it to the Olympics.

After growing up, Michael Phelps formed a family of his own with his wife Nicole Phelps (former Johnson). Phelps and Johnson first met in 2007 at the ESPY Awards. The duo hit it off and began dating soon after. Though the couple broke up in 2012 but reconciled nearly two years later in 2014. Furthermore, Phelps popped the big question in 2015, but they put the plans for their wedding on hold as the couple was expecting their first child soon after. They welcomed their eldest son, Boomer Robert Phelps, on May 5, 2016. In the following month, on June 13 they tied the knot in a private wedding in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Two years later, on 12th February 2018, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Phelps welcomed their second son, Beckett Richard Phelps. The following year, on 9th September, their youngest son, Maverick Nicolas Phelps, was born. Phelps and his wife are busy navigating the know-how of parenting and?</span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-swimming-news-my-kids-not-crazy-michael-phelps-wife-opens-up-on-the-reality-behind-kids-unusual-behaviour/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">dealing with their kids' unusual behaviors together</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">. Moving past the traumatic experience of growing up in a broken family after his parent's divorce, Phelps now has a happy family of five.?</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">All the Olympic medals Michael Phelps won during his career</span></strong></h2>
With his 23 gold medals, Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals ever won. Additionally, he has won three silver and two bronze medals at the Olympics. He also holds the overall record for the most Olympics medals. Furthermore, in 2008, Phelps became the first athlete to win eight gold medals in a single Olympics game.

[caption id="attachment_1299783" align="aligncenter" width="359"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1299783" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Michael-Phelps-wins-gold-1.jpg" alt="Michael Phelp holds a gold medal he won." width="359" height="450" /> Michael Phelps holds a gold medal he won during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Credits: Reuters[/caption]
<ul>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Rio 2016 Olympic Games, gold (4x100m medley, 4x100m free, 200m fly, 4x200m free, 200m medley); silver (100m fly)</span></li>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">London 2012 Olympic Games, gold (100m fly, 200m medley, 4x100m medley, 4x200m free); silver (200m fly, 4x100m free); 4th (400m medley)</span></li>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, gold (100m fly, 200m fly, 200m free, 200m medley, 400m medley, 4x100m free, 4x200m free, 4x100m medley)</span></li>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Athens 2004 Olympic Games, gold (100m fly, 200m fly, 200m medley, 400m medley, 4x200m free, 4x100m medley); bronze (200m free, 4x100m free)</span></li>
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<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Other records and achievements by the swimming GOAT</span></strong></h2>
<span data-preserver-spaces="true">During the course of his decorated career, the Flying Fish has held 39 world records. While some were broken over the past decade, four still stand unbeaten. Additionally, two of these were created during the Olympics, while the other two were created during the World Championships. These records are as follows:?</span>

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<ul>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">4:03.84 - 400m individual medley- 2008 Olympics?</span></li>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">3:08.24 - 4 x 100m freestyle relay- 2008 Olympics</span></li>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">6:58.55 - 4 x 200m freestyle relay - 2009 World Championships?</span></li>
 	<li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">3: 27.28 - 4 ? 100m medley relay- 2009 World Championships?</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Michael Phelps? diet, workout, and practice routine</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">?</span></h2>
<h3>Workout</h3>
During his prime days, Michael Phelps trained for 5-6 hours every day, dividing the sessions into two halves. His target was to swim 80,000 meters every week. This was divided into 13 km or 13000m every day. His gym workout routine included four exercises, each performed in sets of three, with 10-16 reps. These included the dumbbell front raise, compound movements, dumbbell lateral shoulder raise, and standing dumbbell press.

[caption id="attachment_1155150" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1155150" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-589400520.jpg" alt="Michael Phelps" width="1920" height="1152" /> RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)[/caption]

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Additionally, he had a separate swimming exercise consisting of the following 12 exercises:?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">1. 6 sets of sidekick - 50 reps</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">2. 6 sets of butterfly swimming drills - 50 reps</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">3. 6 sets of pull buoy - 50 reps?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">4. 25 reps of fly</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">5. 50 reps of free</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">6. 50 reps of fly</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">7. 500 reps of strokes?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">8. 50 reps of kick?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">9. 50 reps of free</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">10. 2000 timed kick stroke?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">11. 50 reps of Ab exercise?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">12. 4 sets of IM continuous drill- 100 reps?</span>
<h3>Diet</h3>
While preparing for the Olympics, Phelps consumed nearly 12000 calories every day. His diet mostly included fruits, vegetables, and lean grilled protein. During his breakfast, Phelps ate fried egg sandwiches, three chocolate chip pancakes, a bowl of porridge, 2 cups of coffee, an omelet of 5 eggs, and French toast.

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">This was followed by two large ham and cheese sandwiches, 1/2 kg pasta, and energy drinks for lunch. Similar to his lunch, he ate 1/2 kg of pasta and drank energy drinks during dinner. But instead of sandwiches, he ate an entire pizza for dinner. He supplemented his diet with creatine, vitamin C, and protein shakes.?</span>
<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Michael Phelps retirement</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">?</span></h2>
Initially, after the 2012 London Olympics, Michael Phelps announced his retirement at the age of 27. He cited age, fatigue, and the will to take a break and travel as the prime reasons behind his decision. However, his plans didn't stay the same for long, and he returned for one last battle during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Moreover, while talking about his return Phelps mentioned that his love for swimming dragged him back to the waters. He staged a promising comeback and drew the curtains to his decorated career with the final five gold and one silver medals.

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<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Post-retirement, Phelps has been working for his charitable foundation, Michael Phelps Foundation. The foundation pays emphasis on catering to the mental well-being of children. It came as no surprise as Phelps has always been vocal about mental health issues, having been a victim himself. Moreover, when Gymnastics queen Simone Biles prioritized her mental health during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,?</span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-gymnastics-goat-simone-biles-perspective-on-mental-health-from-tokyo-olympics-withdrawal-to-inspiring-other-athletes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Phelps came out to show his support</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">.?</span>

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Despite bidding farewell to the pool, Phelps hasn't said goodbye to the sports world, entirely. Instead, he has just transitioned from the waters to the land. He is now busy exploring his skills on the golf course. Moreover, he even won a championship trophy at the WM Pheonix Open Pro-Am. Phelps claims that he is now obsessed with the sport and that?</span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-swimming-news-married-for-7-years-michael-phelps-got-his-wife-obsessed-with-his-post-retirement-hobby-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">obsession has spread to his wife as well</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true">. Additionally, straying away from the competitive pool didn't mean Phelps lost his charm in the water. Even six years after his retirement, Phelps effortlessly won when challenged at a hotel once.</span>
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<td>Name</td>
<td>Michael Fred Phelps II</td>
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<td>Born</td>
<td>30 June 1985</td>
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<td>Place of birth</td>
<td>Baltimore, Maryland, United States</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td>American</td>
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<td>Education</td>
<td><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> University of Michigan, Towson High School</span></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td>Debora Sue Phelps, Michael Fred Phelps</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>1.93 m</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>90 kg</td>
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<td>Wife</td>
<td>Nicole Johnson</td>
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<td>Kids</td>
<td>Boomer Robert Phelps, Beckett Richard Phelps,

Maverick Nicolas Phelps</td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nicknames</span></td>
<td>The Baltimore Bullet, Flying Fish,

GOAT- Greatest of all time, Mr. Swimming, Superman</td>
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<td>Social Media</td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/m_phelps00/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelPhelps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michaelphelps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></td>
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</tbody>
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Michael Phelps

?Michael Phelps 2023 Net Worth Michael Phelps&#8217; net worth is an estimated $100 million. In terms of endorsements, the swimmer&#8217;s performances at the Olympic Games earned him some brilliant deals like Subway, Under Armor, Omega, Visa, Speedo, and AT&amp;T. The swimmer advertised himself with Wheaties, Kellogg&#8217;s, and Louis Vuitton in the past. His partnership with Aqua Sphere is well known, and he earned $1 million during his sponsorship with Speedo during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2023, Phelps announced his collaboration with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, Pfizer. Moreover, he is an able contributor and a prominent advocate for mental health issues worldwide. Phelps is also an investor in Talkspace, a mental healthcare startup. Michael Phelps?s Early Life On June 30, 1985, Michael Fred Phelps II was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He sought his elementary education at Rodgers Forge Elementary School. For middle school, he went to Dumbarton Middle School. Lastly, he finished his schooling at Towson High School. A young Michael Phelps was a hyperactive kid. His mother believed that swimming would be the best medium to let out all the excessive energy. ?Thus, she urged him to give it a shot. Phelps&#8217;s older sisters were also swimmers. Looking at his sisters and encouraged by his mother, the Baltimore Bullet gave swimming a shot at the age of 7. By age 10, Phelps had secured a spot in the North Aquatic Baltimore Club. Five years later, 15-year-old Phelps competed in his first-ever Olympics, held in Sydney. Though Phelps went to the University of Michigan, he never pursued a degree. Michael Phelps?s family? Swimming legend Michael Phelps was born to Deborah Sue Phelps &#8216;Debbie&#8217; and Michael Fred Phelps. While his mother was a middle school principal, his father was a Maryland State Trooper. Phelps probably got his athletic genes from his father, who was once a sportsperson too. But unlike the swimmer, his father was a football player. In the 1970s Phelps&#8217;s father also tried to be a part of the NFL team, Washington Commanders. Unfortunately, when Phelps was just 9, his parents&#8217; marriage ended with a divorce. Fred and Debbie parented three children, Michael being the youngest of the lot. Phelps has two older sisters, Whitney and Hilary. Hilary was the first one to dip her feet in the professional pool in the Phelps family. Soon after, Whitney and seven years younger Michael followed. Whenever little Michael competed, his sisters were there to cheer for him from the stands. This in turn served as a motivation for Michael to strive for the best. Though all the Phelps siblings competed in the sport at some level, Michael was the only one who made it to the Olympics. After growing up, Michael Phelps formed a family of his own with his wife Nicole Phelps (former Johnson). Phelps and Johnson first met in 2007 at the ESPY Awards. The duo hit it off and began dating soon after. Though the couple broke up in 2012 but reconciled nearly two years later in 2014. Furthermore, Phelps popped the big question in 2015, but they put the plans for their wedding on hold as the couple was expecting their first child soon after. They welcomed their eldest son, Boomer Robert Phelps, on May 5, 2016. In the following month, on June 13 they tied the knot in a private wedding in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Two years later, on 12th February 2018, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Phelps welcomed their second son, Beckett Richard Phelps. The following year, on 9th September, their youngest son, Maverick Nicolas Phelps, was born. Phelps and his wife are busy navigating the know-how of parenting and?dealing with their kids&#8217; unusual behaviors together. Moving past the traumatic experience of growing up in a broken family after his parent&#8217;s divorce, Phelps now has a happy family of five.? All the Olympic medals Michael Phelps won during his career With his 23 gold medals, Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals ever won. Additionally, he has won three silver and two bronze medals at the Olympics. He also holds the overall record for the most Olympics medals. Furthermore, in 2008, Phelps became the first athlete to win eight gold medals in a single Olympics game. Michael Phelps holds a gold medal he won during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Credits: Reuters Rio 2016 Olympic Games, gold (4x100m medley, 4x100m free, 200m fly, 4x200m free, 200m medley); silver (100m fly) London 2012 Olympic Games, gold (100m fly, 200m medley, 4x100m medley, 4x200m free); silver (200m fly, 4x100m free); 4th (400m medley) Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, gold (100m fly, 200m fly, 200m free, 200m medley, 400m medley, 4x100m free, 4x200m free, 4x100m medley) Athens 2004 Olympic Games, gold (100m fly, 200m fly, 200m medley, 400m medley, 4x200m free, 4x100m medley); bronze (200m free, 4x100m free) Other records and achievements by the swimming GOAT During the course of his decorated career, the Flying Fish has held 39 world records. While some were broken over the past decade, four still stand unbeaten. Additionally, two of these were created during the Olympics, while the other two were created during the World Championships. These records are as follows:?  4:03.84 &#8211; 400m individual medley- 2008 Olympics? 3:08.24 &#8211; 4 x 100m freestyle relay- 2008 Olympics 6:58.55 &#8211; 4 x 200m freestyle relay &#8211; 2009 World Championships? 3: 27.28 &#8211; 4 ? 100m medley relay- 2009 World Championships? Michael Phelps? diet, workout, and practice routine? Workout During his prime days, Michael Phelps trained for 5-6 hours every day, dividing the sessions into two halves. His target was to swim 80,000 meters every week. This was divided into 13 km or 13000m every day. His gym workout routine included four exercises, each performed in sets of three, with 10-16 reps. These included the dumbbell front raise, compound movements, dumbbell lateral shoulder raise, and standing dumbbell press. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL &#8211; AUGUST 13: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men&#8217;s 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Additionally, he had a separate swimming exercise consisting of the following 12 exercises:? 1. 6 sets of sidekick &#8211; 50 reps 2. 6 sets of butterfly swimming drills &#8211; 50 reps 3. 6 sets of pull buoy &#8211; 50 reps? 4. 25 reps of fly 5. 50 reps of free 6. 50 reps of fly 7. 500 reps of strokes? 8. 50 reps of kick? 9. 50 reps of free 10. 2000 timed kick stroke? 11. 50 reps of Ab exercise? 12. 4 sets of IM continuous drill- 100 reps? Diet While preparing for the Olympics, Phelps consumed nearly 12000 calories every day. His diet mostly included fruits, vegetables, and lean grilled protein. During his breakfast, Phelps ate fried egg sandwiches, three chocolate chip pancakes, a bowl of porridge, 2 cups of coffee, an omelet of 5 eggs, and French toast. This was followed by two large ham and cheese sandwiches, 1/2 kg pasta, and energy drinks for lunch. Similar to his lunch, he ate 1/2 kg of pasta and drank energy drinks during dinner. But instead of sandwiches, he ate an entire pizza for dinner. He supplemented his diet with creatine, vitamin C, and protein shakes.? Michael Phelps retirement? Initially, after the 2012 London Olympics, Michael Phelps announced his retirement at the age of 27. He cited age, fatigue, and the will to take a break and travel as the prime reasons behind his decision. However, his plans didn&#8217;t stay the same for long, and he returned for one last battle during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Moreover, while talking about his return Phelps mentioned that his love for swimming dragged him back to the waters. He staged a promising comeback and drew the curtains to his decorated career with the final five gold and one silver medals. Post-retirement, Phelps has been working for his charitable foundation, Michael Phelps Foundation. The foundation pays emphasis on catering to the mental well-being of children. It came as no surprise as Phelps has always been vocal about mental health issues, having been a victim himself. Moreover, when Gymnastics queen Simone Biles prioritized her mental health during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,?Phelps came out to show his support.? Despite bidding farewell to the pool, Phelps hasn&#8217;t said goodbye to the sports world, entirely. Instead, he has just transitioned from the waters to the land. He is now busy exploring his skills on the golf course. Moreover, he even won a championship trophy at the WM Pheonix Open Pro-Am. Phelps claims that he is now obsessed with the sport and that?obsession has spread to his wife as well. Additionally, straying away from the competitive pool didn&#8217;t mean Phelps lost his charm in the water. Even six years after his retirement, Phelps effortlessly won when challenged at a hotel once.  Name Michael Fred Phelps II  Born 30 June 1985  Place of birth Baltimore, Maryland, United States  Nationality American  Education University of Michigan, Towson High School  Parents Debora Sue Phelps, Michael Fred Phelps  Height 1.93 m  Weight 90 kg    Wife Nicole Johnson  Kids Boomer Robert Phelps, Beckett Richard Phelps, Maverick Nicolas Phelps  Nicknames The Baltimore Bullet, Flying Fish, GOAT- Greatest of all time, Mr. Swimming, Superman  Social Media Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

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