Michael Phelps (Revised Edition)

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps more than met the world's expectations at the 2008 Olympic Games. He already had eight medals—two bronze and six gold—from the 2004 Olympics. He left Beijing with a history-making eight more golds—one for every race he entered. His fourteen golds are the record number for any Olympian—ever. In addition, he set seven world records at the Games. Follow this hard-working swimmer from his days as a talented seven-year-old through his amazing performance in Beijing.

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps more than met the world's expectations at the 2008 Olympic Games. He already had eight medals—two bronze and six gold—from the 2004 Olympics. He left Beijing with a history-making eight more golds—one for every race he entered. His fourteen golds are the record number for any Olympian—ever. In addition, he set seven world records at the Games. Follow this hard-working swimmer from his days as a talented seven-year-old through his amazing performance in Beijing.

Jeffrey Zuehlke is the author of many books for Lerner Publishing Group, including Kevin Garnett, Johan Santana, and Curt Schilling for the Amazing Athletes series; Classic Cars and Concept Cars for the Motor Mania series; and Joseph Stalin for the Biography series. Mr. Zuehlke lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his family.