OlderMichael Phelps Ends Olympic Career with 22 Medals!
Michael Phelps proudly shows off his trophy for being the “Greatest Olympic Athlete of All Time” after the last race of his Olympic career during the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday (August 4) at the Aquatics Centre in London, England.
The 27-year-old swimmer won his 22nd medal that day – a gold in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay Final alongside teammates Nathan Adrian, Matt Grevers, and Brendan Hansen.
Michael left the Olympics this year with six medals. Overall, he has won 18 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals during his career at the Olympics, setting a record for being the most decorated Olympian of all time.
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Credit: Al Bello, Clive Rose, Chris McGrath, Jeff Gross, Ronald Martinez; Photos: Getty Posted to: 2012 Summer Olympics London, Brendan Hansen, Matt Grevers, Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian, Shirtless
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He needs his grill fixed ASAP!
@ADA: Maybe you need to shut up ASAP……I’m tired of people bashing him when he’s achieved more than anyone could even dream up. He deserves all the accolades he gets for his dedication to the sport and representing our country with dignity….not snarky comments. Seriously, get a life!
And yet his behaviour was disgusting at the 200m individual medley’s medal ceremony. maybe he is the best athlet ever, but the biggest jerk too…
Congratulations Michael and USA! We`re proud of you too for the inspiration you inspire to all people.
Why…He is retiring in very young age….swimmers can swim till 32… Phelps don’t retire play next Brazilian Olympic also….
I miss him already. He’s such an inspiration. Thanks, Michael, for everything. :’)
Btw – how can people call him ugly is beyond me. I mean, he he’s got that adorable kicked-puppy look going on… and his smile is just so sincere and addictive. Yes, he’s not conventionally attractive, but that doesn’t make him ugly. Far from it.
I cannot get his body out of my head. I stayed up till 2am watching the US swim team win while my boyfriend slept in the other room…i was sad when it was it was over. All i have to say is Mens competitive swimming is pretty much the best sport ever.
Congrats to you, such an inspiration to the USA!! Phelps is Olympic gold.
He’s so fugly that his face scares me… since he won’t swim anymore, he should play on Scary Movie 5 with Ashley Tisdale and maybe Kim Kardashian and Russel Brand.
Congratulations Michael! It’s been an amazing 8 years watching!
@loelr:
His face scares you? Thank god we cannot see you…
@sohaib: It’s nice that you want Michael to Race in another olympics, but who said that 32 was the cut-off age?
@Anna: THANK YOU…I would much rather see news about the greatest olympian my country has ever seen than mila kunis grocery shopping anyday! Congrats Michael Phelps, I hope swimmers in the next olympics continue to use you as inspiration!
He is retiring in very young age….he is so cute
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