Michael Phelps

Eight Olympic medals, including six gold and two bronze in 2004, Michael Phelps is the current holder of six world records, and seven gold medals at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships. Already a household name, Phelps is well on his way to his ambitious goal of "changing the sport of swimming." But despite Michael's pre-eminence in the pool, his story is not a swimming diary but a tale of adversities overcome and redemption through persistence. This book is a first-person account of Michael's journey to manhood and Olympic glory-from a toddler who was afraid to put his head in the water to a student over coming and attention deficit disorder to the athlete who carried his nation's hopes on his shoulders in Athens, and delivered. This new softcover edition contains a substantial update, as Phelps reflects on his life since his record-setting performance in Athens. The Olympic star reflects on his November 2004, DUI arrest. He recalls his experiences as a student at the University ofPhelps, Michael is the author of 'Michael Phelps', published 2008 under ISBN 9781596703520 and ISBN 1596703520.