Archive for August, 2008
Last time , in Phenomenal World Record Winnings Of Michael Phelps At Beijing 2008 Olympic, we also mentioned Michael Phelps’ Iron-Will Power To Perform Beyond The Accomplished. Today, I want to show that Michael Phelps is really an inspiration and had the right attitude. Having the right attitude is necessary, or even crucial in any field, including blogging, in determining your success.
Michael Said: “Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is an imagination, and that’s something I learned and something that helped me [..]”
Besides, having an iron-will power to achieve, Michael Phelps is a brilliant mastermind; the ability to have an imagination to go beyond our own limits or the thought of others, is just exceptionally wonderful! He sets his aim and keep focusing on it. He adds his imagination, concentration, courage and deal with every step like a piece of puzzle and in the end assembling each pieces to mould and concretize his aim into history.
I have gathered 3 small-length videos on Michael Phelps just to show you the attitude and trust (in himself) of Michael Phelps.
Michael Phelps - Setting Goals (Have the right attitude)
Michael Phelps-Prepares for Beijing (Keep focus)
Phelps Aims For 8 Gold Medals - Just Before the competition starts
Michael Phelps Winnings At Beijing 2008
| Date | Event | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 10th August 2008 | 400 m individual medley Gold Medal | World Record |
| 11th th August 2008 | 4 x 100 m freestyle relay Gold Medal | World Record |
| 12th August 2008 | 200m Free Final | World Record |
| 13th August 2008 | Men's 4 x 200m Free Final | World Record |
| 13th August 2008 | Men's 200m Butterfly Final | World Record |
| 15th August 2008 | 200 m individual medley | World Record |
| 16th August 2008 | 100 m butterfly | (just a win) |
| 17th August 2008 | 4 x 100 m medley relay | World Record |
An Iron-Will Power To Perform Beyond The AccomplishedI’m taken in deep-thoughts by the following words of Michael Phelps:
“Everything was accomplished,..What else could I do?” Michael Phelps said.
There’s so much profound meaning in this sentence. It shows us that this outstanding swimmer had above all an outstanding vision of what he should achieve. The rest was all a matter of perseverance!
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Michael Phelps Biography
Michael Phelps - Biography
| Name | Michael Phelps |
|---|---|
| NickName | MP |
| Best Known As | The all-time leader in Olympic gold medals |
| Date Of Birth | 30th June 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Father's Name | Fred Phelps |
| Mother's Name | Debbie Davisson Phelps |
| Sisters | Whitney (born 1978) and Hilary (born 1980) |
| Phelps's Agent | Peter Carlisle |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Feet size | 14 |
| Ankles | Double-jointed |
| Arm span | 201 cm |
| Food/Menu | cereal/oatmeal for breakfast and alot of protein and eggs after practice |
| Favorite Food | Corn Dogs |
| Favorite Music | Eminem,50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Hip Hop |
| Favorite Artists | Eminem, Usher |
| Favorite Movie | Tommy Boy |
| Favorite Actor | Scott Baio |
| Favorite Color | Blue |
| Enjoys | Playing Video Games and swimming for about 2-5 hrs daily |
| Tattoos | 2 tattoos at his speedo line (Olympics Symbol and M for Michigan) |
| Car Owned | Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle |
| GirlFriend | (if you know, tell us..) |
| Graduated From | Towson High School (year 2003) |
| High School GPA | 2.3 |
| Youth Disorder | Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
| Incident | Arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, at the age of 19 |
| Place Incident Took Place | Salisbury, Maryland (In November 2004) |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Team / club | North Baltimore AC |
| Sponsors | Speedo, Omega, AT&T, Powerbar, Visa, Argent Mortgage |
| Begun Setting Records In | Early 2001 |
Michael Phelps Super Human Or Has A Customized Body For Swimming?
Michael Phelps:
- Takes 12,000 calories daily, which is approximately 6 times than that of the average adult
- Has a tall body of 6-4 with a wingspan of nearly 80 inches (great for water)
- Has double-jointed elbows, knees and ankles (allowing him to try different positions which others can’t)
- Has shoe size of 14 (Surprisingly, these act like giant flippers in water)
- Has ability to relax, focus and block out the pain all at once
