Download or read book No Limits written by Michael Phelps and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In No Limits, Michael Phelps - perhaps the greatest Olympic competitor the world has ever seen - will show us the secrets to his remarkable success, from training to execution. Behind his tally of Olympic gold medals - more than any athlete throughout history - lies a consistent approach to competition, a determination to win, mental preparation, and a straightforward passion for his sport. One of his mottos is 'Performance is Reality', and it typifies his attitude about swimming. No Limits goes behind the scenes to explore the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication that catapulted Phelps into the international spotlight. Phelps will share remarkable anecdotes about family, his coach, his passion for the sport, and the wisdom that he has gained from unexpected challenges and obstacles. Highlighting memorable races and valuable lessons from throughout his career, Phelps offers candid insight into the mind and experiences of a world champion. No Limits will inspire anyone to follow their passion straight to the finish line.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Michael Phelps and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight medals, including six gold and two bronze. Michael Phelps used the Olympic Games in Athens as his breakout event. Already known in the swimming world for the summer of 2003 when he set seven world records in 41 days, Michael's record-tying medal haul made him a mainstream name. He's well on his way to his ambitious goal of "changing the sport of swimming," but despite Michael's pre-eminence in the pool, his story is not a swimming diary but a take of adversities overcome and redemption through persistence.
Download or read book Beneath the Surface written by Michael Phelps and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare to peek into the mind of a champion, known as the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals, including 23 gold, with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’s autobiography, Beneath the Surface. In this candid memoir, Phelps talks openly about his battle with attention deficit disorder, the trauma of his parents’ divorce, and the challenges that come with being thrust into the limelight. Readers worldwide will relive all the heart-stopping glory as Phelps completes his journey from the youngest man to ever set a world swimming record in 2001, to an Olympic powerhouse in 2008, to surpassing the greatest athlete of ancient Greece, Leonidas of Rhodes, with 13 triumphs in 2016. Athletes and fans alike will be fascinated by insights into Phelps’s training, mental preparation, and behind-the-scenes perspective on international athletic competitions. A chronicle of Phelps’s evolution from awkward teenager to record-breaking powerhouse, Beneath the Surface is a must-read for any sports fan.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Jon M. Fishman and published by Sports All-Stars (Lerner (Tm). This book was released on 2017 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "US swimmer Michael Phelps was the most decorated Olympic athlete in history before the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Winning an additional five golds and a silver in Rio for a total of 28 career medals, Phelps has a list of accomplishments in the pool that may never be matched. Learn all about Phelps's Olympic victories, how he maintains a world-class swimmer's body, what he does for fun, his plans for the future, and much more ovided by publisher.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Phelps, nicknamed the Flying Fish, is the most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. He has broken several world records in swimming and is now known as the greatest swimmer of all time. Diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, Phelps has broken the mold by overcoming the stigma surrounding the disorder. Although he retired from swimming after the 2016 Summer Olympics, Phelps still serves as a role model and a source of inspiration for young people around the world. This book provides readers with photographs and a timeline that give insight into Phelps's record-setting career.
Download or read book Who Is Michael Phelps written by Micah Hecht and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out how a mischievous boy became a phenomenal swimmer and the greatest Olympian of all time in this inspiring addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series! Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Michael Phelps began swimming at age seven at the urging of his mom. As a young boy, Michael was brimming with energy--more energy than most other kids his age--and Mrs. Phelps thought this sport could help keep him calm and focused. As Michael grew older, his skills improved, and he transformed into one of the greatest swimmers in the world, winning twenty-eight Olympic medals. Outside of the pool, Michael became an advocate for mental and physical health for adults and children. He even founded an organization that teaches water safety and promotes healthy living. Young readers can learn more about Michael Phelps's thriving legacy in this illustrated middle-grade biography.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Bob Schaller and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-10-21 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing biography of the Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps that includes exclusive interviews with his family, teammates, and friends and never-before-revealed details about his life. Michael Phelps is an American sports hero, perhaps the greatest Olympic athlete the world has ever known. His unprecedented eight gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics have made him a superstar. But his journey to Olympic immortality is every bit as compelling as his achievements in the pool. From learning to cope with ADHD to the story of how Phelps became the greatest swimmer ever, Phelps' tale is told in full detail here for the first time. The author, Bob Schaller, has known Phelps and his coach for more than eight years, and has extensively interviewed him, along with his mother, sisters, coach, and teammates. Filled with revelations, career statistics, and insightful analysis of how Phelps achieved the seemingly impossible, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn the complete story behind the legend.
Download or read book The Golden Rules written by Bob Bowman and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Bowman, best known as the coach for the record-breaking run of Michael Phelps, is one of the most successful coaches in sports history. He is lauded for his intense personality, incredible dedication to his athletes, and his ability to nurture talent in athletes who have the heart and drive to win. This is his motivational book about winning in all walks of life and what you have to do to get there. He presents ten key concepts that all people should live by. Illuminating his lessons with spirited anecdotes, Bowman will teach you how to get gold out of every day by setting goals and getting motivated to achieve them. He will explain that taking risks is the key to success in any pursuit, and coach you on how you can become more risk-tolerant. By following The Golden Rules, you will learn to visualize in order to achieve your goals, and that above all else, dedication to your training, your job, or whatever area it is you are seeking to triumph in is paramount for success.
Download or read book How to Train with a T Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals written by Michael Phelps and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his record-breaking eight gold medals won for swimming in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Phelps became an international sensation. In this picture book, Phelps explains the mind-boggling statistics of his years of training in terms young kids can understand. Full color.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2008 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects stories and photographs originally published in USA Today about the American swimmer Michael Phelps, from his early career as a teenager to his exceptional performance in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he won eight gold medals.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Mike Kennedy and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2009-08-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights the life and accomplishments of the American swimmer who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, breaking the record of most gold medals won at a single Olympics.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Grace Hansen and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete’s achievements. This title will cover Michael Phelps’s early years, how he got started in swimming, and his 28 Olympics medals that he’s earned throughout the years. Colorful full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Phelps, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book I m Curious about Michael Phelps written by Daisy White and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The I'm Curious About picture book series teaches young readers about the world's coolest historical figures, discoveries, and events.Michael Phelps is not only the greatest swimmer of all time, he is also the most decorated Olympian in history. He wasn't always great, though--at age seven, he couldn't even swim underwater. In this book, kids see how a little bit of encouragement helped Michael Phelps go from struggling swimmer to Olympic champion.
Download or read book A Mother for All Seasons LP written by Debbie Phelps and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-05-12 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mother of the Olympic swimming champion shares the story of her life as a teacher, school principal, and single mother, from her childhood in a small, working-class town to raising her own children and seeing them succeed.
Download or read book Michael Phelps 3rd Edition written by Jeffrey Zuehlke and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps had already earned more gold medals than any athlete in the history of the Olympic Games. But at the 2012 Olympics in London, England, Michael won four more gold medals, plus two silver. With twenty-two medals in total—eighteen gold, two silver, and two bronze—from three Olympic Games, Michael is by far the most decorated athlete in Olympics history. Learn more about the swimmer from Maryland who became the Olympic Games' greatest champion.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by Meish Goldish and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After opening in the midst of the exciting swim for an 8th gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, this title soon turns to Michael’s beginnings, which seemed less than promising. Around age 9, he was diagnosed as having ADHD, and a teacher told his mom that he would "never be able to focus on anything." But Michael and his mom saw things differently, especially after Michael began trying to swim. While he was afraid for his face to be underwater at first, he soon conquered that fear and began to swim straight ahead into what would become a record-setting career. Today, Michael is hailed as "the greatest Olympic athlete of all time"! This inspiring read will introduce kids to the person behind the legend--a person perhaps not so different from the kids themselves.
Download or read book Michael Phelps written by David P. Torsiello and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of American Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. In 2008, he won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games in Beijing, breaking the record of most gold medals won at a single Olympics.
