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The story of some of the most amazing swimmers of all time. The Heroics of Mark Spitz and Phelps, the longevity of Ryan Lochte. The technology used by Ian Thorpe.
Michael Phelps
Considered by many to be the greatest swimmer of all time, Phelps won a record 23 Olympic gold medals and 39 World Championship gold medals over the course of his career. He also holds multiple world records.
Personal Details
| Information | Detail |
| Full Name | Michael Fred Phelps II |
| Date of Birth | June 30, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Baltimore , Maryland |
| Country of Birth | United States of America |
| Height | 6 Feet, 4 Inches |
| Weight | 194 lb |
| Spouse Name | Nicole Johnson |
| Nick Name | The Baltimore Bullet , Flying Fish |
| Coach | Bob Bowman |
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Phelps is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all times. He is not a great of the modern era but across the generations. He first qualified and participated in the 200o Sydney Olympics at the age of 15. He did not win a medal , but showed clear glimpses of the future champion. He participated in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. He won a total of 28 medals at the Olympics as shown in the table.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 23 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 2 |
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Mark Spitz
A dominant force in the 1970s, Spitz won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, breaking the record for most gold medals won by a single athlete at a single Games.
| Information | Detail |
| Full Name | Mark Andrew Spitz |
| Date of Birth | February 10, 1950 |
| Place of Birth | Modesto , California |
| Country of Birth | United States of America |
| Height | 6 Feet, 0 Inches |
| Weight | 161 lb |
| Spouse Name | |
| Nick Name | Mark the Shark |
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Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in the 1972 Munich Olympics, this was the highest medals in a single Olympic before it was broken by his countryman Michael Phelps winning 8 golds in Beijing. Spitz participated in two Olympics 1968 in Mexico City and 1972 Munich Olympics after which he retired. He was only 22 years old then.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 9 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
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Ian Thorpe
A dominant force in the pool during the early 2000s, Thorpe won five Olympic gold medals and 11 World Championship gold medals.
| Information | Detail |
| Full Name | Ian James Thorpe |
| Date of Birth | 13 October 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Country of Birth | Australia |
| Height | 6 Feet, 5 Inches |
| Weight | 229 lb |
| Spouse Name | |
| Nick Name | Thorpedo |
| Coach | Doug Frost, Tracey Menzies |
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Thorpe was the biggest Australian hope in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He did not disappoint his fans and not only won three golds but also set world records. As a build up to the 2004 Athens Olympics , Thorpe was considered as a challenger to the seven golds on Mark Spitz. He could however only win two golds.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 5 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 2 |
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Pieter van den Hoogenband
A Dutch swimmer, van den Hoogenband won three Olympic gold medals and six World Championship gold medals.
| Information | Detail |
| Full Name | Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband |
| Date of Birth | 14 March 1978 |
| Place of Birth | Maastricht, Limburg, |
| Country of Birth | Netherlands |
| Height | 6 Feet, 4 Inches |
| Weight | 176 lb |
| Spouse Name | Marie-José Crooijmans |
| Nick Name | The Flying Dutchman , The Dutch Dolphin |
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Pieter Van Den Hoogenband Olympic Medals
Hoogenband was 18 years old when he participated in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He did not win anything but showed great promise. In the 2000 Sydney Olympics he won 2 Golds, followed by another Gold in the 2004 Athens games. His rivalry with Thorpe was the highlight of the games.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 2 |
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Johnny Weissmuller
An American swimmer, Weissmuller was known for his powerful freestyle stroke and set multiple world records during his career. He also went on to become a Hollywood actor, most famously known for playing Tarzan in the movies.
| Information | Details |
| Full Name | Johann Peter Weißmüller |
| Date of Birth | June 2, 1904 |
| Place of Birth | Freidorf, Austria-Hungary |
| Country of Birth | |
| Height | 6 Feet, 3 Inches |
| Weight | 190 lb |
| Spouse Name | Maria Gertrude Baumann |
| Nick Name | |
| Coach | Bill Bachrach |
Johnny Weissmuller Olympic Medals
Johnny was possibly the first great Olympic swimmer. He not only took part in the swimming but was also a part of the bronze medal winning American water polo team. He participated in the 1924 Paris and 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 5 |
| Silver | |
| Bronze | 1 |
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Ryan Lochte
American swimmer, Lochte won twelve Olympic medals, which include six golds, three silvers, and three bronzes. He has also set multiple world records in his career.
| Information | Details |
| Full Name | Ryan Steven Lochte |
| Date of Birth | August 3, 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Rochester , New York |
| Country of Birth | United States |
| Height | 6 Feet, 2 Inches |
| Weight | 195 lb |
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Ryan Lochte Olympic Medals
Lochte lived for the better part of his career in the shadow on team mate Phelps. He first participated in the 2004 Athens games and won a gold and a silver. 2008 Beijing games saw him win two golds and two bronze medals. In the 2012 Olympics he another two golds , two silver medals and a bronze. He was back in the 2016 Olympic games winning another gold.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 6 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 3 |
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Kieren Perkins
An Australian swimmer, Perkins won two Olympic gold medals in the 1500m freestyle, and was the first person to break the 15-minute barrier in the event.
| Information | Details |
| Full Name | Kieren John Perkins |
| Date of Birth | 14 August 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Country of Birth | Australia |
| Height | 6 Feet, 4 Inches |
| Weight | 198 lb |
| Spouse Name | Karen Davis |
| Nick Name | |
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Kieren Perkins Olympics Medals
Perkins won the Olympic gold in the 1500 meter event in the 1992 games and then went on to defend his title in the 1996 games. He also won the silver in the same event in the 2000 games. He is the only swimmer to have won a medal in the 1500 meters in three Olympics.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze |
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Ryan Lochte Olympic Medals
Lochte lived for the better part of his career in the shadow on team mate Phelps. He first participated in the 2004 Athens games and won a gold and a silver. 2008 Beijing games saw him win two golds and two bronze medals. In the 2012 Olympics he another two golds , two silver medals and a bronze. He was back in the 2016 Olympic games winning another gold.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 6 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 3 |
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Grant Hackett
An Australian swimmer, Hackett won two Olympic gold medals in the 1500m freestyle, and held the world record in the event for over a decade.
| Information | Details |
| Full Name | Grant George Hackett |
| Date of Birth | 9 May 1980 |
| Place of Birth | Southport , Queensland |
| Country of Birth | Australia |
| Height | 6 Feet, 6 Inches |
| Weight | 212 lb |
| Spouse Name | Sharlene Fletcher |
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Grant Hackett Olympic Medals
Grant participated in three Olympics starting the 2000 event in Sydney, 2004 at Athens and ended his careers at the 2008 Beijing games. He won 3 golds , 3 silver and 1 bronze medal in his glittering career.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 1 |
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Michael Klim
An Australian swimmer, Klim won six Olympic medals, including three golds, and set multiple world records during his career.
| Information | Details |
| Full Name | Michael George Klim |
| Date of Birth | 13 August 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Gydnia |
| Country of Birth | Poland |
| Height | 6 Feet, 3 Inches |
| Weight | 179 lb |
| Spouse Name | Michelle Owen |
| Nick Name | |
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Michael Klim Olympic Medals
In the 1996 Olympics he was expected to win the 200 m freestyle , but could not even qualify for the finals. He however on a bronze in the 4*100 medley. Apart from his silver in the 100 m butterfly at the Sydney games all his medals came in relays.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 1 |
Michael Gross
Nick named the Albatross he was possibly the greatest German Swimmer
| Information | Details |
| Full Name | Michael Gross |
| Date of Birth | 17 June 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Frankfurt, Hesse |
| Country of Birth | West Germany |
| Height | 6 Feet, 7 Inches |
| Weight | 194 lb |
| Spouse Name | |
| Nick Name | The Albatross |
| Coach |
Michael Gross Olympic Medals
He was a revelation in the 1984 Los Angeles games. Germany was not a swimming powerhouse but many believed that had he been in the American team he would surely have taken a shot at the record of Mark Spitz. He also participated in the Seoul Olympics.
| Type Of Medal | Number of Medals |
| Gold | 3 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 1 |
