Michael Phelps begins his quest to break Mark Spitz' record, and obtain 8 Olympic gold medals. So far, so good.
Not surprisingly, Michael Phelps has been awarded his first gold medal, in the 400m individual medley--and he set a new world record in the process:The 19-year-old Phelps, who holds the world record in the 400m IM along with two other events, led the whole race and spent the final 350m below world-record pace.…
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— go to most recent comments76 - Meredith
I just wanna say "congrats Michael on all your medals, you did such a great job! everyone in NJ is rootin for you!! hope to see you on TV and stuff, it would be awesome if you were in a movie or something! ok well good luck in the next olympics, I'll always keep you in my heart! love ya..xoxo"
77 - Duane
Melissa says, "I'm sure there is more to Michael Phelps than just the obvious."
That's right Melissa. He's a lot more than just water in the ears, and flailing arms and legs. A whole lot more. For example, his favorite food is corn dogs, his favorite color is blue, his sign is Pisces (figures!!!), his favorite musician is Usher, he has maintained a solid 2.3 GPA in high school, he likes underwater breath-holding contests, he has two big toes on his left foot, he works part-time in an appliance repair shop, his dream date is a moonlight stroll along the beach (how bout that, girls?!!!), he's still waiting for the right girl to share that special first kiss, he is against violence (very sensitive!!), and his ultimate wish is for world peace. His favorite snack is a bag of pork rinds dipped in mayonnaise. His favorite actor is Scott Baio. His pet peeves are: parking tickets, not getting extra mayo on his hot dogs at Der Weinerschnitzel when he asks for it, lifeguards who holler at him when he pretends to drown at the beach, the color yellow, torture, reruns of Laverne and Shirley, meanness, and numbers. All I can say is, "What a guy!"
78 - Jackie
Michael Phelps is Gorgoeuous . I really like him. But it is not only his looks tht grabbed my attention. I gotta say his personality is mostly the thing tht grabbed my attention. he seems to be a loving, caring person. That is what i look in for a guy. I would love to meet you one day, Michael. Hey Michael, If you are reading this, good luck on the next olympic. I know you'll will do great!
79 - Marina
Hey you all!
Listen to me.Like some people alredy said you are being obssesed. I agree with you all I do think michael is hot and he has the best personality and he is the one you've been dreaming all your live.Im not tring to be like ou all and say "Oh Im the #1 fan and I want to meet you and blah blah blah blah" Yes I do wonna meet him and talk to him and be friends with him,but being all like this I mean being obssesed with him is not gonna get you anywhere and I dont think Michael likes girls that are like that(not tring to be mean or anything)Im not gonna tell you to stop being obssesed and write all that rediculus stuff.BUt I just want you to remember that its not gonna get you anywhere.Patient and being yourself is the best you could do right now. So people pleaze keep tat in mind.
Michael if you really reading this, I mean I know you are exrimly busy and you have your own life to live, than please email me back if you have time of course and if you wonna, I wont get mad if you dont, but it would make me so happy if you did, my email is marinchik15@hotmail.com
I live on the other side of the U.S.A. and I probably wont ever get to meet you and as much faith that I have i dont think thats possible so it would really mean a lot to me if you emailed me, I know Im asking a lot but you dont have to do it if you dont want to, like I said before.
I wish you all the luck you can have and you are an amazing person and everything about you is just wonderful.
Love Always Marina L.
80 - ungaro
I love Michael because he looks ordinary and simple, i wouldn't want him to become another Ian thorpe who attends tom cruise or any superstars invitation to show off his social status, hope he remains simple, no Armani suits, no Omega watches...that is so un-Michael Phelps...i hope he will forever keep his feet on ground, or water. And yes...i agree to some of u who commented he had cute ears..indeed, those ears makes him so cartoonish and likeable, but i was mesmerized by his eyes especially when he keeps staring at the scoreboard for results anxiously, those eyes revealed some innocence which i suppose will be gone when he grows older...wish i can kiss those eyes:-))
81 - Rochelle
Hey...seriously girls...i think that you all need to chill a bit. im from aus. n well i admit michael is hot n all but like america is sooo big rite? and australia aint realli that big...and like if america is huge n australia is small and no one i know has ever met any "famous" australian swimmer like wat are the chances of you meeting Mr. Phelps? i dont want that to sound mean, but seriously be rational...its possible yet impossible at the same time...all im saying is dont get your hopes up TOO high about someone you dont know, and if you think you're the only one fanatasizing over him well by the looks of this msg board you are VERY wrong. anyways take care...and be happy
Love Rochelle xoxo
82 - ashley stewart
hi my name is ashley stewart and at school we are doing research on the olympics and i am doing it on michael phelps. when i saw him in all these pictures and read about him in the papers i was so amazed!! he is really hot and a very very good swimmer! michael i just want to tell you that you are AWSOME and i luv ya!! !¡!GOOD LUCK!¡!
83 - Brittany G.
Hello My name is Brittany Geppert. My sister ,cousin ,and I are a little obsessed wit michael phelps.we are planing on going to beijing to watch michael phelps swim. Good Luck baby go for the gold
84 - Angela
I must admit.. i do find Michael Phelps to sooooo HOT!! But he's not only that.. i mean he is soooo freaking talented.... And like they say.. it's like he's born to do this...u know by his body structure... and seems really down to earth.. not cocky liek that Damn Ian Thrope or that American guy that won the 50 m sprint thingy.. he gets on my nerves.. but back to phelps..... He's hot, kind, and humble... could he be any more perfect
P.S. I am soo freaking happy that I'm from B-more.. cuz i live in the same city as him.. at least until he moves to Michigan *tear tear*
85 - Molly
Hey michael phelps!you are the best swimmer ever i am your number one fan i am so obbsessed with you that today i downloaded 50 pictures of you and printed them and know they are on my wall!! you need to come here and go swimming in my OLYMPIC size pool email me back!!
molly
ps-YOU ARE MAD HOTT!!!!
86 - amy
well, to clear up some of the confusion, yes he does have a girlfriend. we have been dating for about 6 1/2 months. It has been so hard with him being away. but hes coming home soon.thank goodness!!have a wonderful day fans of the most wonderful man i know! toodles
87 - Gwen
Yeah, right.
88 - Sierra
I'm sure any girl whom Phelps would date would have more class than to come online and express their undying love for the "most wonderful man" she knows. Obviously, if he's such a 'wonderful man' he woulden't be caught dead with a girl who flaunts their relationship around...especially on the internet. I'm sure he has more class than that...which was obvious when he stepped down from what could have been another gold for him last week.
89 - Trisha
You go, Sierra! Amen, girl!
90 - Eric Olsen
I agree with your sentiments Sierra, but he actually did get a gold medal for the relay he stepped down from, which I'm sure made it easier. He was part of the relay team in the qualifying heat.
91 - Lauren
All I have to say to some of you girls' comments is: WOW, and, grow up.
92 - brittany
omg i love michael phelps sooo much!!!!! i would do ne thing to meet him!!!! he is such a great role modle to everyone!!!he is the HOTTEST GUY I HAVE EVER SEEN omg i luv him so much!!! i read that he DOESN'T have a girlfriend :-D!!!!! i watched all his compatishions and he is all over my bedroom walls!!! omg he is soo amazing!!! hes only 19 and he is already sooo sucsessfull!!! he will be my idol forever!!!!! ((n people jus to let ya kno i saw him on tv talkin to this one guy and michael said when he's on his *free time* he would rather do ANYTHING but swim!!! n i dont blame him!!! he hs the cutest body ever omg it is soo hot!!! i can like never fall asleep at night because i'm always thinkin about him!!!! i just can't wait untill 2008 because thats the next time the olympics will be held n i can see him *in action* again!!! OMG MICHAEL I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! N I WOULD DO *ANYTHING* JUST TO MEET YOU FOR ONE MINUTE!!!!! I AM TOTALY YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN!!!! I AM *******SOOOOOOO******* UBSESSED WITH YOU!!!!
93 - Kiara
Michael Phelps is awesome...and hot! I can't wait to see what he does next. He's doing so awesome in the Olympics. He's My fave athlete...I'm a HUGE fan!
94 - Michelle
For the people who are trying to act as if they are "Michael Phelps," you might want to check your spelling before you post something.
95 - Erin
All those people who pretend to be Michael Phelpos really need to get a life. Stop pretending to be someone your not!!
96 - Mary
To Brittney, Comment #93, I honestly hope you have a life besides "loving" Michael Phelps. Yes, I agree he his really hot, and a great swimmer, but you and all the other girls need a hobby. You have a 1 million to one chance of meeting hinm. So pelase spare all of us and GET A HOBBY!!!!!!!!!!
97 - Mary
p.s. next time dont post the same letter twice!
Nice One!!
98 - Meghan
Hell yah Michael Phelps is wicked hott! But its not like anyone here would ever have a chance and he'd be way to busy to come swim in your pool so just get used to seeing him on t.v cuz chances are you are never gonna meet him.
99 - stephanie
i think that micheal phelps is the hottest guy ever and not only that but he has a kick ass body, and i think that he is awesome in swimming, ilove u micheal phelps and i wonder if he has a girlfriend!!!!!
100 - amy
sorry...i really have no idea if he has a girlfriend, we were just kidding about the post earlier. (all fun and games, dont hate me) but i for real agree with you ladies that he is soooo hot! anyway i hope that you have a wonderful night! who knows one day we might get to actually talk to him?!?!
101 - Karol
Hey Ya'll.....wanna shout out to the world that Phelps is AWESOME!!!! hes a great swimmer and he really is making something good out of his life!!! I wanna wish him all my luck.....and may god bless him.Let's all hope that he suceeds even more in his career and life. I loooove you Phelps!!
~~~~~~~~Karol~~~~~~~
102 - Karol
Hey Ya'll.....wanna shout out to the world that Phelps is AWESOME!!!! hes a great swimmer and he really is making something good out of his life!!! I wanna wish him all my luck.....and may god bless him.Let's all hope that he suceeds even more in his career and life. I loooove you Phelps!!
~~~~~~~~Karol~~~~~~~
103 - Leah
Michael Phelps is the best..he's such a nice guy and i want to meet him..i think he's hott too..! He's an awesome swimmer all that because of all his hard work. Congrats on the 2004 olympics! and good luck for 2008! even though you don't need luck..haha ;)
*GO PHELPS*
--LEAH
104 - Emily
Everyone trying to be "michael" and his "girlfriend" I hope you know taht anyone can check the IP address, like swimmer fan and marybeth, and katie, all the same people, He's cute in his own way but hes not the greatest looking guy in the world which is good I guess but he does talk with a lisp because he has an underbite. SO yea in his own way he is a good looking guy but I'm not obsessed with him because of his looks
105 - Lauren
I just want to say that although Michael is incredibly hot, he is more than just his looks. So to the ladies only concentraiting on a guys looks to make her happy: look at more than a person's looks or you'll get nowhere in life. And Michael, good luck in life and God Bless!
~Lauren
106 - Bryan McKay
Where do these people come from?
107 - Danielle
How Could Micheal Phelps be getting married he's like 19? Michael why?
108 - Ungaro
i have a few hot pics Michael...i like it, cos' its so different from wat i usually saw...oooHhh
109 - Ungaro
Do any of u have Michael's childhood pic? I'd like to have a look.....;)
110 - Alison
hey! ok i would do anything just to get an email from michael phelps! i am such a big fan of him!! and hes wickd hot!!!! lol..uh ok so if michael phelps sees this then please email me anything!!!!!!!!!
ILUSM MICAHEL!!!
<3aLiSoN
111 - maria
i love michael !!!!!! HE IS SOOOOOOOO HOTTTTT he is so nice and such a good swimmer
luv maria
112 - Eric Olsen
I believe we have had the good fortune of being linked by a fan board - you can tell by the prevalence of the word "hotttttt"
113 - Bernard
Some people I know have told me Micheal is not just hot, but really streamlined as well. Makes him go faster, they say.
walking a strange and wonderous world...
114 - Emily
OK everyone that keeps saying hes soo hott and everything get a life, its not always about looks and if thats all you go for then you girls are all really shallow. Grow up and try going after someone you can get because im guessing half of you are like 13-15 range and hes 19, I'm positive he wants someone near his own age
115 - maria s
I LOVE U MICHAEL U R SOOOOO HOTTTTTTT U R GOLD
LOTS OF LUV
MARIA
116 - Bernard
That they capslock, I will accept, but do they have to stutter while doing so?
117 - 18
For the love of God, please learn how to spell and punctuate before posting anything.
118 - Jasmine
Hey, let people say what they wanna say. And if u get annoyed by people saying that Michael Phelps is hott then dont read it. And just bcuz grlz say he's hott doesnt mean their shallow. And to girls who are wondering, "No he does not have a girlfriend, but he likes Lindsay Lohan". He said so on NBC when he was interviewed of who he liked. I am a fan of Michael Phelps bcuz he is a great athlete and not just bcuz of his looks. And to those people who say that their michael's girlfriend, stop lying cuz he doesnt have one. And if u want 2 get his e-mail then I guess u'll just have to meet him to get it or ask sum1 who has met him and has his e-mail otherwise there's no other way of getting it for he doesnt post it in public.
119 - renee
OMG. michael is soo hott. i watch everyone of his meets just to see him win a gold. and boy did he do that.
I <3 u michael!!!
120 - Daydreamer
Michael Phelps is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!........I really concentrate on the AT&T Wireless commercials.........the way he goes out the pool and then takes off his cap and then smiles and says "hEY DUDE DON'T HURT YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!"
2 DAYS AGO I SAW A BIRTHDAY PARTY PICTURE...WHERE THE U.S. SWIMMERS ALL WENT......AND THERE WAS THIS PICTURE WITH AMANDA BEARD AND MICHAEL PHELPS 'CASUALLY' TALKING.....BUT IT WAS A HOTT PICTURE OF HIM!!!!!!!!!!!1
121 - Ryan Eanes
So Eric, at what point do I win the award for writing the entry that resulted in the most comments? Not bad for a first post!
122 - Kendall
I just wanna say if Michael Phelps ever does look at this that his work ethic and his humbleness have really impressed me and makes me realize what I need to do to become the best of my ability. I play basketball~which I've read is "forbidden" by his coach-That would suck!!~ and hope to make Div I scholorship status, maybe I'll have the privilege of meeting him someday(if I'm lucky)!! Well anywayz if you do have a girlfriend she's very lucky and I'm not gonna bash cuz I'm not into that but if not don't go all celebrity and go out with someone who just wants your money, and you're hot body:)!! Doubt ya would but yeah if you ever have the time (which ya prolly don't ) email me at kterio@hotmail.com it'd mean a lot. THANX!!
123 - grace
That was really sweet of you!!! I'm glad your not like all the other psychos who are madly in "love" with him!
124 - Lauren
Yes that was very sweet of you Kendall. Michael is a nice guy and there is much more to him than his looks. He's an all-American boy, intelligent, and a really great guy. I just want to thank him for being a role model to younger kids these days. I myself, am 19, and try to be a role model to the kids I teach and to my younger brother, cousins, and nieces. I'm glad that an Olympian like Michael Phelps also trys to accomplish the same thing and I congratulate him on all of his sucess. Not only as an athlete, but also as a person. Way to go Michael and keep it up! If you ever want to chat you can e-mail me at angeleyesroses4@aol.com. Good luck in your future endevors and may God continue to bless you and your family.
~Lauren
125 - Bangkok
Congratulation to Michael, Ian, Grant , Peter and all sportmen who get the medals. I'm not Michael's real big fan, I know not much thing about him but I like him as he is the one of greatest swimmers in this world and I do like the way he try. All swimmers,They are hard working so they deserve to get that prizes. If they would love to have girlfriends and can swim faster, I support them. All you can love them as the big's fans but you are not the owner of them lives, so please leave they do what they want and don't try to interfere in their personal lives. I'm sure they would be glad to have real fans like you, who do understand them :)
cheers,
Miss Bangkok
narakestgirl@hotmail.com