The Michael Phelps Medal Timeline
He's the best of all time, so this may take a while.
Sydney: 2000 Olympics
A 15-year old Phelps made his Olympic debut swimming the butterfly, but did not medal.
Athens: 2004 Olympics
1. 400m Individual Medley: Gold
Set A New World Record: 4:08.26
2. 4x100m Freestyle: Bronze
3. 200m Freestyle: Bronze
4. 200m Butterfly: Gold
Set A New Olympic Record: 1:54.04
5. 4x200m Frestyle: Gold
6. 200m Individual Medley: Gold
Set A New Olympic Record: 1:57.14
7. 100m Butterfly: Gold
Set A New Olympic Record: 51.25
8. 4x100m Medley: Gold
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.
Athens Totals:
• 6 Gold Medals
• 2 Bronze Medals
• 1 World Record
• 3 Olympic Records
Beijing: 2008 Olympics
9. 400m Individual Medley: Gold
Set A New World Record: 4:03.84
10. 4x100m Freestyle: Gold
Set A New World Record: 3:08.24
11. 200m Freestyle
Set A New World Record: 1:42.96
12. 200m Butterfly: Gold
Set A New World Record: 1:52.03
13. 4x200m Freestyle: Gold
Set A New World Record: 6:58.56
14. 200m individual Medley: Gold
Set A New World Record: 1:54.23
15. 100m Butterfly: Gold
Set A New Olympic Record: 50.58
16. 4x100m Medley: Gold
Set A New World Record: 3:29.24
Beijing Totals:
• 8 Gold Medals
• 7 World Records
• 1 Olympic Record
London: 2012 Olympics
17. 4x100m Freestyle: Silver
18. 200m Butterfly: Silver
19. 4x200m Freestyle: Gold
20. 200m Individual Medley: Gold
21. 100m Butterfly: Gold
22. 4x100m Meldey: Gold
London Totals:
• 4 Gold Medals
• 2 Silver Medals
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