Michael Phelps
American swimmer
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| October 22 2022 | Phelps made a tributary post on Instagram following his father Fred's passing. |
| 2019 | Received the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion for his advocacy for people with disabilities and his journey with mental health. |
| January 2018 | Phelps publicly revealed his struggles with ADHD and depression, including contemplating suicide after the 2012 Olympics. |
| 2017 | Wins the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. |
| 2017 | Joined the board of Medibio, a company focused on diagnosing mental health disorders. |
| 2016 | At the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, Phelps is selected as the United States flag bearer for the Parade of Nations. |
| 2016 | Competed in the Olympic Games, winning a silver medal |
| August 13 2016 | Ended his competitive swimming career by winning gold in the 4 × 100-meter medley relay, earning his 23rd Olympic gold and 28th Olympic medal overall. Swam the butterfly leg with teammates Ryan Murphy, Cody Miller, and Nathan Adrian, breaking the Olympic record. |
| August 12 2016 | Announces his second and final retirement from competitive swimming. |
| August 11 2016 | Won his 22nd gold medal in the 200 m individual medley, beating Kosuke Hagino by 1.95 seconds. Became the first swimmer to win the same individual event four times and broke Leonidas of Rhodes' ancient record for most Olympic individual titles. |
| August 9 2016 | Won gold in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the first swimmer to make five finals in the same event. At age 31, he became the oldest male and individual champion in Olympic swimming history, winning back the title he lost in 2012. |
| August 9 2016 | Won his 21st gold medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay with teammates Conor Dwyer, Townley Haas, and Ryan Lochte, achieving their 4th consecutive gold in this event. |
| August 7 2016 | Won his first gold medal of the 2016 Olympics in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, marking his 19th Olympic gold medal overall. Phelps delivered a crucial leg with an impressive split time of 47.12, helping the U.S. team secure victory. |
| June 2016 | At the US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Phelps won the 200 m butterfly, 200 m individual medley, and 100 m butterfly events, becoming the first American male swimmer to qualify for a fifth Olympics. |
| June 13 2016 | Phelps secretly married Nicole Johnson, with the marriage not publicly reported until four months later. |
| 2015 | When Bowman was hired as the men's and women's swimming coach at Arizona State University, Phelps moved to Arizona to continue training under his long-time coach. |
| December 2015 | Won titles in 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and 200-meter individual medley at the Winter Nationals in Federal Way, bringing his career total to 62 national titles. |
| August 10 2015 | Phelps recorded a time of 2:11.30 in the 200 m breaststroke at the U.S. National Championships in San Antonio, Texas. |
| February 2015 | Phelps got engaged to Nicole Johnson. |
| 2014 | Competed in Pan Pacific Championships, finishing 4th in some events and winning silver medals in others |
| September 2014 | Phelps was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding in Baltimore, leading to a six-month suspension from USA Swimming and missing the 2015 World Aquatics Championships. |
| May 2014 | Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly event at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking his first competitive victory after returning from retirement. |
| April 2014 | Phelps makes a comeback to competitive swimming after initial retirement. |
| 2012 | Competed in the Olympic Games, winning silver medals and finishing 4th in some events |
| 2012 | Phelps and Nicole Johnson began to reconcile. |
| August 2012 | Concluded the 2012 Olympics by winning 4 gold and 2 silver medals, making him the most successful swimmer of the meet. After his final event (4×100-meter medley relay), he was honored by FINA as the most decorated Olympian ever and subsequently announced his retirement from swimming. |
| August 3 2012 | Won the Olympic gold medal in the 100m butterfly, beating Chad le Clos and Yevgeny Korotyshkin (who tied for silver). This was his third consecutive Olympic victory in this event. |
| August 2 2012 | Won his 16th Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley, defeating Ryan Lochte and becoming the first male swimmer to win the same event in three consecutive Olympics. This was his fifth Olympic title in the individual medley, breaking the previous record. |
| July 31 2012 | Won a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly behind Chad le Clos, and a gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. By this victory, he surpassed Larisa Latynina to become the all-time record holder for most Olympic medals won. |
| July 28 2012 | Phelps placed eighth in the morning prelims for the 400-meter individual medley, qualifying last for the final by out-touching László Cseh by 0.07 seconds. In the final, he placed fourth, marking the first time he failed to medal in an Olympic event since 2000. |
| 2011 | Won gold in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay with teammates Peter Vanderkaay, Ricky Berens, and Ryan Lochte, with a time of 7:02.67. |
| 2011 | Won gold in the 200-meter butterfly at the World Aquatics Championships with a time of 1:53.34, becoming the first swimmer to win five gold medals in one discipline at the World Aquatics Championships. |
| 2011 | At the World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, Phelps won a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay with teammates Garrett Weber-Gale, Jason Lezak, and Nathan Adrian. This was his first bronze medal at a World Aquatics Championships. |
| 2011 | Michael Phelps: Push the Limit, a video game for Xbox 360/Kinect, was released featuring the swimmer, promising to bring interactive swimming experiences to home gaming. |
| 2011 | Phelps won a silver medal in the 200-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships, finishing second to Ryan Lochte with a time of 1:44.79. |
| 2011 | Won his third consecutive title in the 100-meter butterfly (previously winning in 2007 and 2009) with a time of 50.71. |
| 2011 | Won gold in the 4×100-meter medley relay with teammates Nick Thoman, Mark Gangloff, and Nathan Adrian, with a time of 3:32.06. |
| 2011 | Competed in World Championships, winning silver and bronze medals in multiple events |
| October 23 2011 | Michael Phelps competed in the 200 m backstroke and 200 m individual medley at the 2011 World Cup in Berlin, Germany, recording times of 1:50.34 and 1:51.89 seconds respectively. |
| October 22 2011 | Michael Phelps competed in the 100 m individual medley and 400 m individual medley at the 2011 World Cup in Berlin, Germany, achieving times of 51.65 seconds and 4:01.49 respectively. |
| July 28 2011 | Phelps set a time of 1:54.16 in the 200 m individual medley at the World Championships in Shanghai, China. |
| 2010 | Phelps won the 200-meter butterfly at the National Championships, though he considered it the 'worst' performance of his life. |
| 2010 | In the 4×100-meter medley relay at the Pan Pacific Championships, Phelps and his team (Aaron Peirsol, Mark Gangloff, and Nathan Adrian) finished first ahead of Japan and Australia. |
| 2010 | Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific Championships with a championship record time of 50.86. |
| 2010 | At the National Championships, Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle, defeating Ryan Lochte with a time of 1:45.61. |
| 2010 | Competed in Pan Pacific Championships, participating in heats of some events |
| 2010 | In the 4×100-meter freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Championships, Phelps (with Lochte, Jason Lezak, and Nathan Adrian) finished first ahead of Australia and South Africa. |
| 2010 | At the National Championships, Phelps finished second to Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley, marking the first time Lochte defeated him in a major national meet. |
| 2010 | Phelps won his 50th national title in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 50.65. |
| 2010 | Developed the 'im' program in collaboration with the Michael Phelps Swim School and KidsHealth.org, teaching children about physical activity, health, and goal-setting through swimming, offered via Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics International. |
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