The Michael Phelps Medal Timeline

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Sydney: 2000 Olympics
A 15-year old Phelps made his Olympic debut swimming the butterfly, but did not medal.

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Athens: 2004 Olympics

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1. 400m Individual Medley: Gold

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Set A New World Record: 4:08.26

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2. 4x100m Freestyle: Bronze

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3. 200m Freestyle: Bronze

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4. 200m Butterfly: Gold

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Set A New Olympic Record: 1:54.04

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5. 4x200m Frestyle: Gold

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6. 200m Individual Medley: Gold

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Set A New Olympic Record: 1:57.14

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7. 100m Butterfly: Gold

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Set A New Olympic Record: 51.25

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8. 4x100m Medley: Gold

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Phelps did not swim in the final, instead opting to give up his spot to Ian Crocker. But since he swam in the heats, he got a medal.

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Athens Totals:
• 6 Gold Medals
• 2 Bronze Medals
• 1 World Record
• 3 Olympic Records

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Beijing: 2008 Olympics

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9. 400m Individual Medley: Gold

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Set A New World Record: 4:03.84

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10. 4x100m Freestyle: Gold

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Set A New World Record: 3:08.24

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11. 200m Freestyle

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Set A New World Record: 1:42.96

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12. 200m Butterfly: Gold

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Set A New World Record: 1:52.03

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13. 4x200m Freestyle: Gold

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Set A New World Record: 6:58.56

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14. 200m individual Medley: Gold

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Set A New World Record: 1:54.23

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15. 100m Butterfly: Gold

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Set A New Olympic Record: 50.58

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16. 4x100m Medley: Gold

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Set A New World Record: 3:29.24

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Beijing Totals:
• 8 Gold Medals
• 7 World Records
• 1 Olympic Record

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London: 2012 Olympics

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17. 4x100m Freestyle: Silver

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ID: 488358

18. 200m Butterfly: Silver

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ID: 488356

19. 4x200m Freestyle: Gold

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20. 200m Individual Medley: Gold

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21. 100m Butterfly: Gold

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22. 4x100m Meldey: Gold

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London Totals:
• 4 Gold Medals
• 2 Silver Medals

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Overall Totals:
•18 Gold Medals (The most gold medals by a single Olympian ever. DOUBLE the number held by the Olympians in second place.)
• 2 Silver Medals
• 2 Bronze Medals
• 22 Total Medals
• 8 World Record
• 4 Olympic Records

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