Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is the most successful Olympic athlete. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics the swimmer walked away with a total of 8 gold medals, breaking the previous record held by swimmer Mark Spitz. In 2009, Phelps... [more]

Michael Phelps (born June 30, 1985) is the most successful Olympic athlete. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics the swimmer walked away with a total of 8 gold medals, breaking the previous record held by swimmer Mark Spitz. In 2009, Phelps was photographed smoking from a bong and the photo was released to the tabloids. The scandal tainted Phelps' good boy image causing him to lose a number of endorsements and rethink his future in swimming. See pictures and articles about Michael Phelps here.