He is widely regarded as the greatest swimmer of all time and is often considered to be one of the greatest athletes of all time. "[138], Phelps set an Olympic record in the preliminary heats of the 400-meter individual medley. [7], In 2007, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, concentrating in sports and entertainment. Well, surely timing has worked perfectly for them as they have been by each other's side ever since they got back together. This decision ultimately helped save my life. Roberta was born in Maryland. Less than one hour after his gold medal victory in the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps swam the lead-off leg of the 4200-meter freestyle relay. There Is Still Chlorine in Michael Phelps's Soul. [217][218] The 4100-meter medley relay team received a disqualification for a false start during a changeover in the heats, ending Phelps's chance of eight gold medals.[129]. Lee Jin-man/AP Three days a week, he and his wife weight train for 70 to 90 minutes. [285], In September 2014, Phelps was arrested again, this time on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding in Baltimore. Nicole Johnson, with 3-month-old Boomer in headphones, has been enthusiastically cheering for the best swimmer the world has ever known. Thank you for subscribing to ENTITY. Phelps has been open about his past struggles of dealing with depression and going to rehab after his DUI arrest in 2014. The 28-time Olympic medalist made the journey to Tokyo but not to swim. Their second child, Beckett Richard Phelps, was born on February 12, 2018. [143], Phelps swam the first leg of the 4100-meter freestyle relay in a time of 47.51 seconds (an American record for the 100-meter freestyle), and won his second gold medal of the 2008 Olympics, as well as setting his second world record of the Olympics (3:08.24). [191][192] On day two of the competition, Phelps swam in the heats of the 400-meter individual medley and contributed in the 4200-meter freestyle relay. At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Phelps competed in six individual events. [193] Phelps did not swim in the B final of the 400-meter individual medley. Facebook User Yarixa Jimenez de Maldonado commented on Nicole's pictures and said, "she looks Mexican." [298], In 2017, Phelps joined the board of Medibio, a company focused on diagnosis of mental health disorders. They also have 3 children together; Boomer Phelps, Beckett Richard, and Maverick who was born in 2019. . [39] When Bowman was hired as the men's and women's swimming coach at Arizona State University in 2015, Phelps moved to Arizona to continue training under Bowman. [219], After the 2012 Olympics, Phelps retired from swimming, stating: "I'm done. Michael is the son of Deborah Sue (Davisson) and Michael Fred Phelps. "[163], During the 2008 Olympics, Phelps was questioned by the press as to whether perhaps his feats were "too good to be true", a reference to unsupported rumors that Phelps might be taking performance-enhancing substances. Others guessed that she is Hispanic. [78][79] Crocker's lead-off time of 50.05 was the worst among the field and was blamed on sickness. Although she is the matriarch of the household, Nicole said she has come to terms with what she is and isnt capable of doing for their family. The top five teams in the final finished ahead of the world record of 3:12.23 set the previous day by the American B team in a preliminary heat. She does, however, still hold a volunteer marketing manager position at her husbands foundation, Michael Phelps Foundation. "In the sporting world, I was able to achieve everything I wanted to. Married since 2016, Nicole and Michael, both 35, are the proud parents of three young boys: Boomer, 4, Beckett, 2, and 1-year-old Maverick. If you don't know, Michael and Nicole married. [51] At a meet in Santa Clara County, California, Phelps broke the world record in the 200-meter individual medley with a time of 1:57.94. Phelps swam a 1:53.93 to break his own world record of 1:54.58 set in 2001 and became the first man to swim under 1:54.00. "[175] Phelps rebounded from this loss and for his third race, the 200-meter butterfly, Phelps won the gold and broke his own world record of 1:52.03 with a time of 1:51.51. The couple now have three beautiful sons: Boomer, Beckett, and Maverick. [90][91] Phelps's gesture gave Crocker a chance to make amends (for a mistake at the start of a previous race) as well, getting his final shot at a gold medal. [223][224] The relationship between Phelps and coach Bob Bowman had deteriorated in the preparations for London 2012, so Phelps convinced a skeptical Bowman that he "wasn't training for history. Nicole Johnson (Miss California USA) Nicole Michele Johnson Phelps [1] (born July 12, 1985) [2] is an American model and beauty queen who was Miss California USA 2010 and competed in the Miss USA pageant. Michael is the most amazing father and partner I could have ever asked for, she continued. [108] Phelps did not swim in the finals but still earned a medal because he swam in the heats. Because if I lose you, I dont know what Im gonna do, Nicole said in a recent interview with TODAY Parents. On June 3rd, 1985, award-winning swimmer He was born to Michael Fred Phelps Sr. (father) and Deborah Sue Phelps (mother). Lily Wu Leaving KWCH 12: Where Is the Wichita News Anchor Going? I'm not going to swim for anyone else. [43] While he did not win a medal, he did make the finals and finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly. [40] There is a popular myth that Phelps ate 12,000 calories every day, but Phelps has stated it has been exaggerated and that he did not eat so much even in his growing days. He played football while in high school and college and even gave a try for the Washington Football team in the 1970s. Although considered a favorite, she came ninth at the Miss USA 2010 pageant. [109], At the 2006 National Championships, Phelps won three events. [38] After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Bowman returned to Baltimore as CEO at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. 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