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the law. In these cases, its even worse when you are celebrity or an athlete that everyone around the world knows you. The person that I want to write about is Michael Phelps. He is known for winning 22 medals in three Olympiads. He holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medials. In winning 8 gold medials in 2008 Beijing’s Phelps took the record away from his fellow American swimmer Mark Spitz for the most first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games. Five of those victories were in individual

Michael Phelps Michael Phelps was born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland. He started swimming at seven years old. He was influenced a lot by his two older sisters because they were both swimmers. At fifteen he made the Olympic team, being the youngest male swimmer in the Olympic Games since 1932. Then, at sixteen he went pro, being the youngest to do so. He has the most medals of any Olympic athlete. Phelps has twenty-two medals. He became the only swimmer to break five world records in

My Swim Career; My Life’s Motivation. “If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.” - Michael Phelps. When I think of my swim career, it’s these words spoken by Michael Phelps that I feel most sum up my journey with this incredible sport. My swim career is not a story that boasts of incredible talent or greatness, but rather one of how my constant sacrifice for the sport I love has contributed greatly to the place I hold in my swim career today. When

On Thursday, June 22, the Blythe Desert Dolphins hosted their second home swim meet, where they competed against the Brawley Sunstrokers and the Holtville Stingrays at the Palo Verde High School pool. The Desert Dolphins went head to head with 34 Brawley swimmers and 13 Holtville swimmers. Making a huge splash in the water, tough competitors from the Desert Dolphins swam hard and did their best to take home well-deserved ribbons in each category. With dynamic strokes and fast speed, the dolphins

In various occasions there have been several scandals with celebrities and other important people. Some celebrities and athletes have successfully dodged the media attention on some scandals. However, Ryan Lochte was not fortunate enough to keep his scandal a secret, and was soon exposed to the world of his wronging’s during the Olympic Games. Soon after his exposure, many companies that sponsored Lochte wanted out. Speedo was one of the main brands to discontinue Lochte’s sponsor and released an

Michael Phelps: U.S Pride in Swimming Luiz Gustavo Machado Gulliver Schools Sport is important for mankind for the benefits it brings in terms of entertainment and physical activity. It is valued in the world and particularly in the United States. One of the most famous sports is swimming, not only because it is interesting to watch, but also because swimming is a precious ability of humanity. Swimming is one of the sports that are present in the Olympics Games, which is the largest and most relevant

Calvin Nguyen Capps English IV AP 5th 11 Dec 2016 The Legacy of the Baltimore Bullet Known as the Baltimore Bullet or Flying Fish (Olympics), Michael Phelps is also known as an Olympian, writer, philanthropist, and one who has had legal problems; identities that come together in an athlete that has left a legacy that may never be surpassed. Showing dominance extending from the beginning of his career to the very end, he is the greatest athlete that the swimming world, and perhaps even the entire

Environmental Issues Before/After Beijing 2008 Olympics “Beijing organized the 2008 Olympic Games with the slogan, “Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics and People’s Olympics”. This slogan illustrates the determination of the Chinese government to offer an environmentally friendly yet impressive Olympic event.The 2008 Olympics “helped shape and foster a greater environmental awareness among the public and was an opportunity to showcase China’s commitment to growing in an environmentally sustainable

The Meaning Of A Hero “We’re the heroes of our time. But we’re dancing with the demons in our minds.” What is it that they see in me, I ask. But maybe it’s not what they see in you, but what you are. Being a hero is what comes to you, what changes you, to become a better person and how you change other people in the process of becoming a better person. Being a hero is about what you change in yourself, for the good of other people. A hero is not something you compare to a normal person. Normal

Competition is worldwide. There are competitions everywhere whether it's sports or arm wrestling. You’ll find it on TV or even in school. People are surrounded by competition to better skills. Humans have speculated that competition can ruin a person. The nature of competition is unhealthy for people. The stress mentally, physically, and relationships are damaged because of competitions. The first reason is competition stress causes people to mentally spiral. It’s hard for humans to concentrate when