He holds American nationality and he came from mixed ethnicity as he is of English, Irish, Welsh, German, Scottish, and distant Dutch descent. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time[7] with a total of 28 medals. With Lochte, Ricky Berens, and Peter Vanderkaay, he won his fifth gold and set his fifth world record as the American team finished first with a time of 6:58.56. For the first four years of their relationship, things were great, until the fourth year. Facebook User Yarixa Jimenez de Maldonado commented on Nicole's pictures and said, "she looks Mexican." The Olympic swimmer was battling some personal issues, notably alcoholism. [70] Less than half an hour later, Phelps won the 200-meter individual medley title ahead of Ryan Lochte by 2.70 seconds. [32] Bowman swam for Florida State University from 1983 to 1985. But what Ive learned is that you cant take ownership for how theyre feeling, no matter how badly you want to., A post shared by Michael Phelps (@m_phelps00). Your login session has expired. Later, he was raised in the Rodgers Forge neighborhood of nearby Towson. While pursuing her bachelors degree, she focused on sports entertainment. rcel.src = "//trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=76341&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+encodeURIComponent(referer); Phelps says one of his greatest joys in life is watching his son grow up. [240] (Federica Pellegrini would be the second swimmer to do so at the 2020 Olympics.) In the 200-meter freestyle, Phelps was barely beaten by Klete Keller and in the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps beat Ian Crocker. By Caroline Picard Published . Unlike all six of his previous events in the 2008 Games, Phelps did not set a new world record, leaving intact Ian Crocker's world-record time of 50.40 seconds, set in 2005. They met in 2007 at the ESPYs, broke up in 2012, reconciled, and got engaged in February 2015. According to The New York Times, Phelps was presenting an award alongside race car driver Danica Patrick. avi even offered to buy Phelps a new suit. [39] When Bowman was hired as the men's and women's swimming coach at Arizona State University in 2015, Phelps moved to Arizona to continue training under Bowman. [27][28] By the age of 10, he held a national record for his age group (in the 100-meter butterfly)[29] and began to train at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club under coach Bob Bowman. Michael Phelps Education Qualification: Michael Phelps graduated from Towson High School. [106] On July 30, Phelps swam in his last individual event, the 100-meter butterfly. Most gold medals won at a single FINA World Championships (individual). As of, Michael is 36 years old and his sun sign is Cancer. [216] After two very close victories in the 100 m butterfly at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics (by 0.04 and 0.01 sec, respectively), in this race Phelps beat Le Clos and Yevgeny Korotyshkin, who tied for silver, by 0.23 sec. He has 2 children. Michael Phelps is not yet married to Nicole Johnson, but the couple is engaged and soon to bemarried. In the absence of conclusive proof, some outlets say she is Persian, while others report she is Hispanic and African American. [270][271] They have three sons together. [171], At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps won a total of 6 medals, 5 golds and 1 silver. Three years after in 2007, after completing her college education, she competed in the Miss California USA 2010 title. Nicole Johnson has American nationality just like her fiance Michael Phelps. [24], Phelps began swimming at the age of seven, partly because of the influence of his sisters and partly to provide him with an outlet for his energy. rcel.async = true; Bowman said, "It took me five years to get Michael from 1:46 to 1:42 and this guy has done it in 11 months. [324] On April 9, 2009, Phelps was invited to appear before the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate, to be honored for his Olympic accomplishments.[325]. http://www.wikitree.com, Obituary of Michaels paternal grandfather, John William Phelps (J. William Phelps) https://newspaperarchive.com, Michaels paternal great-grandparents, Arthur Fred Phelps and Vera Humphreys, on the 1910 U.S. Census https://www.familysearch.org, Genealogy of Michaels father (focusing on his own mothers side) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com, Michaels paternal grandmother, Roberta Marie Myers, on the 1930 U.S. Census https://www.familysearch.org, Michaels paternal great-grandfather, Robert Milton Myers, on the 1900 U.S. Census https://familysearch.org, Michaels maternal great-grandfather, Carl Carson Davisson, on the 1910 U.S. Census https://familysearch.org, Michaels maternal great-grandmother, Alice Marie Hammers, on the 1900 U.S. Census https://familysearch.org, Some notes on Michaels ancestry http://www.telegraph.co.uk, Tags: DutchEnglishGermanIrishScottishWelsh, https://www.geni.com/people/Michael-Phelps/6000000016748874789. "[264] The game received a lukewarm review from ABC News, which observed that "the title would have been better as cheap downloadable content or packaged in a larger Olympic sports world. They want to try and make him happy especially Boomer because hes the oldest, Nicole said. Welcome @mavericknphelps to the world! Phelps has won 28 Olympic medals while representing the United States, and he is considered one of the country's greatest . You dont have to wait for things, the Olympian penned in a tweet. The final time of 3:33.48 was a world record. I struggled with anxiety and depression and questioned whether or not I wanted to be alive anymore. Nicole also spoke about how their sons want to cheer Michael up when hes struggling. "It kind of already feels. Phelps joined Bowman at Michigan to train and attended classes over a span of four years, but did not pursue a degree. [131] Phelps's finish 0.01 seconds ahead of avi prompted the Serbian delegation to file a protest. [293] The Foundation has since developed two other programs, Level Field Fund-Swimming and Caps-for-a-Cause. My sisters and myself fell in love with the sport, and we decided to swim. [92][93] In winning six gold and two bronze medals, Phelps, still a teenager, had the second-best performance ever at a single Olympics, behind Mark Spitz's seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Phelps also returned to Baltimore with Bowman. [53], At the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, Phelps won four gold medals, two silver medals, and broke five world records. Nicole Johnsons parents are Richard and Annette Johnson. After a brief break-up before the 2012 London Olympics, they rekindled their romance in 2014. However, this has only helped to make their relationship stronger. [183] About an hour later, Phelps returned to the pool to win the 200-meter butterfly. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [170] In his third event, the 100-meter butterfly, Phelps won with a world-record time of 50.22. Previously the youngest male had been Ian Thorpe, who captured the 400-meter freestyle world record at 16 years, 10 months. Nicole and Phelps share three children, all of whom are boys. His account already has 120,000 followers, so make sure you check out his account. Michael, born in the year 1985 in Baltimore, a place in the United States, commenced his . [112] In his third event, the 200-meter individual medley, Phelps won with a time of 1:56.50, just ahead of Ryan Lochte's time of 1:56.78. Phelps swam the second leg with what his coach Bob Bowman described as "maybe the best turn that's ever been done",[236] overtaking France's Fabien Gilot to give his American teammates a lead which they would not relinquish. Le Nouvel Observateur noted "Phelps taking the time to applaud and console Bernard" and wrote that this sportsmanship was "proof that the person who swims in the wake of Mark Spitz is also a great gentleman. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she was in the stands with son Boomer and Debbie Phelps to cheer for Phelps in his final appearance at the Summer Games. At the 2005 World Championship Trials, Phelps decided to drop his specialty events, the 400-meter individual medley and the 200-meter butterfly, and experiment with the 400-meter freestyle and the 100-meter freestyle. "[160], On August 17, Phelps won his eighth gold medal in the 4100-meter medley relay, breaking Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals won in a single Olympic Games, which had stood since 1972. [8] She had been considered a favorite to win the title. During Michael Phelps active days as an athlete, Nicole was often in the stands, cheering and egging her husband to victory. Recently, there has been a new addition to their family. This made him the most successful athlete of the Games for the fourth Olympics in a row.[11][12]. [88] In the 100-meter butterfly final, held the following day, Phelps defeated American teammate Ian Crocker (who held the world record in the event at the time) by just 0.04 seconds with a time of 51.25. Michael Phelps is history's most decorated Olympic athlete. Questions about herareincreasingly being raised, especially since the American swimmer seems to be unstoppable! "[220], In April 2014, Phelps announced he would come out of retirement, and would enter an event later that month. She called Phelps deserving of the record.[213]. [31], Phelps has trained under Bob Bowman since he was 11 years old. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a concentration in sports and entertainment. He is one of the most successful Olympians of all time. [54] Phelps broke his first world record on July 22 in the semi-finals for the 200-meter butterfly. 19 Nov 2015. In his personal life, Phelps has three kids - Boomer, Beckett and Maverick - with. At Rio, he won the title that he had lost to Chad le Clos four years earlier in London, edging Masato Sakai by 0.04 s. Phelps stated that winning back this title had been the main goal during his comeback. Together with Ryan Murphy, Cody Miller, and Nathan Adrian, swimming as the butterfly leg of the medley, they broke the Olympic record,[256] and won the United States' 1001st all time Olympic gold medal, in accordance with the USOC. [63] Phelps did not swim in the finals, but still earned a medal because he swam in the heats. Nationality: American: Wife or Girlfriend: Nicole Johnson (2009-2012; 2014-Present) Parents: Michael Fred Phelps and Deborah Sue "Debbie" (ne Davisson) Share. All Rights Reserved. Phelps is the long course world record holder in the men's 400-meter individual medley as well as the former long course world record holder in the 200-meter freestyle, 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley. [18] He states that "he's unbelievably kind-hearted",[268] recounting Phelps's interaction with young children after practices. Nicole Johnson is a beautiful American model and beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA . Last Updated: February 2023. [197], In his first event at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, Phelps won bronze in the 4100-meter freestyle relay with Garrett Weber-Gale, Jason Lezak, and Nathan Adrian. [38] After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Bowman returned to Baltimore as CEO at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. Michael Phelps' net worth is an estimated $100 million. She was assigned to usher Phelps to his seat but wasnt so thrilled about it. [210], On July 31, 2012, Phelps won a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly behind South African Chad le Clos by 5/100ths of a second, and a gold medal in the 4200-meter freestyle relay, thereby equaling and then surpassing Larisa Latynina to become the all-time record holder for most Olympic medals won. There are a few reasons to be familiar with Nicole Johnson. For other people named Michael Phelps, see, International long-course competition results, Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 11:41, first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games, List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games, List of multiple Summer Olympic medalists, List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games, List of multiple Olympic gold medalists in one event, List of top Olympic gold medalists in swimming, List of individual gold medalists in swimming at the Olympics and World Aquatics Championships (men), World record progression 100 metres butterfly, World record progression 200 metres butterfly, World record progression 200 metres freestyle, World record progression 200 metres individual medley, World record progression 400 metres individual medley, World record progression 4 100 metres freestyle relay, World record progression 4 200 metres freestyle relay, World record progression 4 100 metres medley relay, "Michael Phelps Biography: Swimming, Athlete (1985)", "Michael Phelps: 30 medals in Tokyo? He is best known for being a TV Show Host. The top five teams in the final finished ahead of the world record of 3:12.23 set the previous day by the American B team in a preliminary heat. As Michael Phelps continues to bring home the gold at the Rio Olympics, he had quite a cheering section. This time, the model went all the way, claiming the title as Miss California USA. However, like every great love story, Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson also went through their ups and downs. They remained friends for two years until 2009 when their romantic relationship began. Nicole Johnson has an impressive modelling career. [161] Phelps, along with teammates Brendan Hansen, Aaron Peirsol, and Jason Lezak, set a new world record in the event with a time of 3 minutes and 29.34 seconds, 0.7 seconds ahead of second-place Australia and 1.34 seconds faster than the previous record set by the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. AfterVanessa(Bryant) lost Kobe, all I could do was look at Michael and be like, Can we please help you? It is something close to me and makes . ", "Michael Phelps Just Got Engaged to Former Miss California USA", "Meet Michael Phelps' fiance, who gave swimmer another chance", "Michael Phelps on secret marriage and new baby", "Michael Phelps and wife Nicole welcome third son, Maverick", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nicole_Johnson_(Miss_California_USA)&oldid=1107987503, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism alumni, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox person with multiple parents, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 September 2022, at 23:11. [199] In his third final, the 200-meter butterfly, he won his first gold medal with a time of 1:53.34 to become the first swimmer to win five gold medals in one discipline at the World Aquatics Championships. I'm not going to swim for anyone else. Michaels maternal grandmother was Leoma/Leona Mae Foote (the daughter of Felix Thurmand Foote and Agnes Schuyler Dick). ; [45] At the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Phelps broke his own world record in the 200-meter butterfly while en route to become a world champion for the first time. [102] Two days later, on July 26, Phelps won his second gold in the 200-meter freestyle with a new American national record (NR) time of 1:45.20, finishing ahead of Grant Hackett. August 16, 2010, Phelps in 2010, photo by Sergei Bachlakov / Shutterstock.com. His arm spans are 6 feet 7 inches, 3 inches more than his height. 1. "[26] When Phelps was in the sixth grade, he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [56] Less than an hour later, Phelps swam the lead-off leg for the 4200-meter freestyle relay. [299], Phelps has set 39 world records (29 individual, 10 relay), which is more records than any other swimmer that is recognized by FINA; this achievement surpassed Mark Spitz's previous record of 33 world records (26 individual, 7 relay). Overall, though, Nicole Johnson is more than Michael Phelps wife. But more than anything, therapy provides me with the tools to be able to help Michael properly.. After a drunken driving arrest and a stint in rehab, Phelps returned to Nicole with a renewed drive to make their relationship work. Find out more about his net worth and family . Michael Phelps is happily married to his wife, Nicole Johnson, since 2016. The Washington-born swimmer anchored the 4100-meter freestyle relay alongside Michael Phelps, Caeleb Dressel, and Ryan Held, winning gold.. Which makes sense because Johnson has a passion for cars. Even though Phelps competed in the backstroke in international competition only once (at the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships), he was among the best backstroke swimmers in the world. They secretly married on June 13, 2016, and the marriage was not publicly reported until four months later. [41][42], Phelps's rapid improvement culminated when he qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics at the age of 15, as he became the youngest male (since Ralph Flanagan in 1932) to make a U.S. Olympic swim team in 68 years. But a married, retired and happy Phelps has moved on from the sub-aquatic life. Nicole Johnson (Miss California USA) Nicole Michele Johnson Phelps [1] (born July 12, 1985) [2] is an American model and beauty queen who was Miss California USA 2010 and competed in the Miss USA pageant. [citation needed] However, Johnny Weissmuller is reported to have broken 67 official world records.[300]. (Seriously. [284] When Phelps was later asked about the incident by Matt Lauer on the Today Show, he said that he had "let a lot of people in the country down". Phelps's final event was the 4100-meter medley relay in which he went on to win his 18th career gold medal and his 22nd overall. Michael and Nicole rekindled their relationship after nine years of off-and-on. In 2011, Nicole Johnson became an accredited jewelry professional through the Gemological Institute of America, according to her LinkedIn profile. News. The Couple Got Married In 2016 "It'd be good for him if he loses. I'm done. Michael Phelps is an American swimmer and Olympic Gold winner. They started dating each other and separated in 2011. When he goes to Nicoles shows, he makes sure the attention is focused on her and only her. For those of you who do not know who Michael Phelps wife is, dont worry. [36][37] Phelps served as a volunteer assistant coach at Michigan. 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