Michael Phelps The Untold Story of a Champion

Michael Phelps is an American sports hero, perhaps the greatest Olympic athlete the world has ever known. His unprecedented eight gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics have made him a superstar. But his journey to Olympic immortality is every bit as compelling as his achievements in the pool. From learning to cope with ADHD to the story of how Phelps became the greatest swimmer ever, Phelps' tale is told in full detail here for the first time.The author, Bob Schaller, has known Phelps and his coach for more than eight years, and has extensively interviewed him, along with his mother, sisters, coach, and teammates. Filled with revelations, career statistics, photographs, and insightful analysis of how Phelps achieved the seemingly impossible, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn the complete story behind the legend.

Former journalist Bob Schaller has written numerous articles for USA Swimming and its magazine, Splash. He is the author of several books, including NEVER STOP PUSHING: My Life from a Wyoming Farm to the Olympic Medals Stand, about Olympic gold medalist wrestler Rulon Gardner and WHAT THOUGH THE ODDS: Haley Scott’s Journey of Faith and Triumph. Visit his website at www.bobschaller.com.

Foreword	p. IX
Preface: Let the Games Begin: China, 2008	p. XIII
Acknowledgments	p. XVII
Introduction	p. XIX

Raised by a Single Mom and Two Amazing Sisters	p. 3
The Family That Swims Together: The Push to 2000 for the Phelps Siblings	p. 13
The Architect Behind the Plan: Coach Bob Bowman	p. 21
Quest for History, Take 1: Athens, 2004	p. 35
Becoming a Young Man: Life at the University of Michigan	p. 45
The "Thorpedo" on Swimming's Radar	p. 69
Omaha, Nebraska: No Calm Before the Storm	p. 77
Mark Spitz: Michael, Watch Out in the 100 Butterfly	p. 87
What Could Go Wrong?	p. 101
China Takes World's Center Stage	p. 107

Beijing 2008: Saturday, August 9	p. 117
Sunday, August 10: Finals, 400 IM	p. 129
Monday, August 11: Finals, 4 x 100 Relay	p. 133
Tuesday, August 12: Finals, 200 Freestyle	p. 149
Wednesday, August 13: Finals, 200 Butterfly and 800 Free Relay (4 x 200)	p. 153
Thursday, August 14: No Finals, But Little Time to Rest	p. 167
Friday, August 15: Finals, 200 Individual Medley	p. 173
Saturday, August 16: Finals, 100 Butterfly	p. 183
Sunday, August 17: Finals, 4 x 100 Medley Relay	p. 193
U.S. Women Make Their Own History	p. 199
Live, from China: A Family Affair	p. 211
From the Great Wall, to the Great Beyond	p. 221
Glossary of Terms	p. 231
Strokes	p. 235
Major Events on the U.S. Swim Calendar	p. 237
Author Interview	p. 239
Phelps' Career Statistics	p. 245
June 30: A Day that Brought the World Michael Phelps-and a Whole Lot More	p. 249
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