Michael Phelps

[phaar]

I got to meet Michael Phelps(the eight-time olympic medalist, six of which were gold!) today. He came to where I swim and gave us a swim clinic. He is an EXTREMELY nice guy and I didn't even realize how nice he is. He is also extremely ripped! He has what looks like a 6-pack of his back! It was one of the coolest things I have ever done. I got him to sign a picture that I have and I am going to frame it! I only wish I could have talked to him for longer and gotten to know him better. It was a fun day though! I will try to get a picture and post it!

 

[xenon]

Very Cool!

Is he doing these swim clinics everywhere, or just where you live. You should have told him to come my way it would be realy cool to meet him!

Be sure to post pics of the thing he signed

 

[phaar]

I am not sure if he does it everywhere but this was a benefit to Meals on wheels or some sort of thing like that. It was nothing for him, he just did it for whomever the sponsors were. I will ask my coach tomorrow if he does it everywhere. And I will also post the pics tomorrow!

 

[phaar]

Here is the first thing he signed...it is a calender.

 

[phaar]

Here is a close-up of his picture...it was taken with a camera phone hence the bad graphics

 

[AlexM]

cool

 

[phaar]

Woops

 

[phaar]

Here is a swim cap he signed for my brother...he was only allowed to sign one thing per person, and it HAD to be speedo because he has a huge contract with them.

 

[phaar]

And here is the sheet that they handed out when you got to him. It is a "tips" sheet about what he did to make his strokes better.

 

[edwardw]

I used to swim in high school. I swam the 200 Indivual Relay and 100 Fly. I was pretty good at fly, my times for the 100 were 1:02 ish. I used to have a ripped back and abs. Then I found girls......don't let it happen to you.

Edward

 

[phaar]

haha. Yeah sounds about right. I also swim the 100 fly. I just started swimming the 100 just this past month. I get a 1:03 ish. I also swim the 200 IM too. I do not exactly like it though...

 

[edwardw]

The 200 IM was fun. You just have to get used to it. It was my favorite event. I went to state three years for it. Lost every time to the same guy who was better than me by less than .2 seconds.

Edward