| A | B |
|---|
| Olympic swimmer | Michael Phelps |
| How his peers treated him as a child | They made fun of him and bullied him. |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | ADHD |
| What his teachers said of him | He is not able to focus. |
| Michael's sisters | Whitney and Hilary |
| Tried out for the 1996 Olympics | His sister Whitney |
| Michael's swim coach | Bob Bowman |
| Where Phelps trained | North Baltimore Aquatic Club |
| His age when he first made the Olympic team | fifteen |
| His age when he started working with a swim coach | eleven |
| The city where he competed in 2004 | Athens |
| The number of gold medals he won at the world championships | seven |
| The number of gold medals he won in Beijing | eight |
| The country where the 2008 Summer Olympics were held | China |
| Olympic champion in 1972 | Mark Spitz |
| How often Michael swims | every day |
| How long he swims each day | two to five hours |
| What Phelps does if he loses | tries harder so he can win next time |
| Three things that make up Michael's life | eating, sleeping, and swimming |
| Birthplace of Michael Phelps | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Color of Olympic first place medal | gold |
| Color of Olympic second place medal | silver |
| Color of Olympic third place medal | bronze |
