About the Book

Eight Olympic medals, including six gold and two bronze in Athens in 2004, Michael Phelps is the current holder of six world records, and seven gold medals at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships. 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 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 of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Phelps also takes readers poolside for his record-setting 2007 performance in Australia and shares his thoughts heading into the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 282 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (Aug. 31st, 2008)

ISBN-10: 1596703520

ISBN-13: 9781596703520

Dimensions: 6.06 x 8.92 x 0.81 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.12 lbs

• Categories: General Sports Biographies & General Sports Autobiographies Olympics Sports and Recreation