Here's an article of Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps' coach, on Phelps' past, present and future plans.
"It was grueling for Michael, but he never snapped," Bowman said. "He's got great ability and a great work ethic and he's seen how he can combine those with the right technique to swim fast.
"You have to remember what he's done all his career. He beat everybody at 11, at 12, at 13, all his life. In his mind there was no reason to think he wouldn't beat everybody again. I could tell he was particularly excited before his first race there. But, no, he doesn't have doubts."
Then comes 2005, challenging for Bowman, recharging for Phelps. "We'll be doing well if we can get Michael matching this year's times next year," the coach said. "Because there might be another Michael out there, swimming right now, that we don't even know."
Michael Phelps is USA's Swimmer of the Year, AGAIN!
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Michael Phelps was named Swimmer of the Year on Saturday by USA Swimming at the US Aquatic Sports Convention in Orlando. Phelps has won this award three times since 2001. Phelps, the most prolific Olympic medal winner since Russian gymnast Alexander Dityatin in 1980, will next be in action two weeks from now at the World Short Course Championships in Indianapolis.
For full article, here!
And there's one on Michael Phelps' Disney tour.
On giving up his place in the relay for Ian Crocker:
The gracious gesture was not lost on the youngsters in Atlanta.
“He’s the guy who let the other guy swim for him,” said 10-year-old Makalani Mack, who had just come out of the water after getting a ride on Phelps’ back.
Asked if he knew how many medals Phelps had won, Mack said, “I think it was five.” Told the correct number, his eyes got bigger. “Ohhhh, eight.”
Michael Phelps will be swimming in the World Championships in Indianapolis.
The Oct. 7-11 meet will be in two 25-meter temporary pools being built inside Conseco Fieldhouse, the home of the NBA's Indiana Pacers.
Phelps, who won six golds and two bronze medals in Athens, is entered in the 200-meter freestyle, 200 butterfly, 100 individual medley, 200 IM, 400 IM and 800 freestyle relay.
Happened to chance upon a nice picture of him and his mom:
Phelps and mom! Everyone 1, 2, 3, AWWW...
