Michael Phelps

By: Samantha Scott

Introduction
- Michael is an American retired competitive swimmer

- Known to be the most successful Olympian of all time

Background Information
- Born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore Maryland

- Youngest of three children

- Began swimming around the age of 7

- His first stoke to master was the backstroke

- Soon started to love swimming and dreamed of becoming a champion

- At 15 he became the youngest American male swimmer to

compete at an Olympic Games in 68 years
Hardships Faced
- Lost the 200m individual medley to Ryan Lochte

- Lost a second time in a row to Lochte in the 200m

individual medley

- In the London Olympics he failed to secure a medal

for the 400m individual relay which was his first ever
since 2000

- The disappointment continued as Phelps finished at

the second spot in the 200m butterfly behind Chad Clos
Victories

- Record holder of a total of 28 medals

- 23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze

- Set 39 world record which is the most of all time

Sport Participation
- He competed in swimming

- The Olympics in Athens 2004

- The Olympics in Beijing 2008

- The Olympics in London 2012

- The Olympics in Rio 2016

Explanation
- All pools used for Olympic swimming events must
measure 50m in length and 8 swimming lanes
each 2.5 m wide

- Competitors use elevated starting blocks from which they perform dive starts
for the freestyle and breaststroke and butterfly events

- Backstroke competitors start in the pool and push off when the starting
buzzer sounds

- You are scored based on your technique and speed

- Equipment needed is swim cap, swim gear, and goggles

Newton’s First Law
The swimmer will stay in motion unless acted upon by a repulsive force which is
water that requires propulsive force to overcome it.

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Newton’s Second Law
In swimming the force produced by the swimmer is equal to the mass of the
swimmer multiplied by the acceleration of them in the water.

More Acceleration

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Newton’s Third Law
In swimming the arm stroke when the hand travels downward in the water and
then backwards to move the swimmer forward which creates an equal and
opposite reaction.
Sources - Part 1
- “Michael Phelps.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 30 Jan. 2018, www.biography.com/people/michael-phelps-345192

- “Who Is Michael Phelps? Everything You Need to Know.” Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline, 12 Sept. 2017,
www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/michael-phelps-5249.php
- “Full List of Every Olympic Medal Michael Phelps Has Won.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network,
www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/07/michael-phelps-medals/88361712/
- “Newton's Laws of Motion.” PHYSICS IN SWIMMING, physicinswimming.weebly.com/newtons-laws-of-motion.html

- “Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps on Track as Franklin, Grevers Denied.” The Indian Express, 29 June 2016,
indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/michael-phelps-rio-olympics-2016-2884271/
- “Michael Phelps Poses With All 23 Gold Medals For First Time On His 12th Sports Illustrated Cover.” Team USA, United States
Olympic Committee, 2018,
www.teamusa.org/News/2016/December/20/Michael-Phelps-Poses-With-All-23-Gold-Medals-For-First-Time-On-His-12th-Sports-Illust
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Sources - Part 2
- “Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte Will Face off as Swimming Begins at London Olympics.” OregonLive.com, 27 July 2012,
www.oregonlive.com/olympics/index.ssf/2012/07/michael_phelps_and_ryan_lochte.html
- “Looking Back at a Younger Michael Phelps.” Baltimoresun.com, 30 June 2017,

www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/bal-young-michael-phelps-photos-20160811-photogallery.html

- “Michael Phelps Earns Silver in Three-Way at Rio Olympics.” Us Weekly, 15 Oct. 2017,
www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/michael-phelps-earns-silver-in-three-way-in-100m-butterfly-at-rio-olympics-w434334/
- “Michael Phelps' Swimming Speed Is Impressive.” Bustle, 22 Dec. 2017,
www.bustle.com/articles/178303-how-fast-does-michael-phelps-swim-his-speed-takes-on-a-whole-new-meaning-in-the
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www.haikudeck.com/newtons-laws-of-motion-project--science-and-technology-presentation-MDni3hgJEC
- ThingLink. “Newton's Third Law- Jasper by Jasper.” ThingLink, 2015, www.thinglink.com/scene/616382970210549760

- “Heinz Kluetmeier Enters the Swimming Hall of Fame.” SI.com, 2017,

www.si.com/olympic-swimming/photo/2017/02/28/heinz-kluetmeier-enters-swimming-hall-fame