Michael Phelps is my hero.

Michael Phelps, a 23 year old former student at the University of Michigan, is now considered the greatest swimmer in the world. He has won 14 gold medals, 8 of which he won at the Beijing Olympic games in August of 2008. Phelps trained at Canham Natatorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan for four years and served as a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Michigan. Because of his success at the the Olympic Games Michael Phelps has become a celebrity in the world, helping to increase the membership of the USA Swimming organization and increase interest in the sport. He received $1 Million dollars from Speedo which he used to start the Michael Phelps Foundation. His foundation supports swimming and other youth activities. I wrote about this article because after watching him at the olympics I was amazed at his athletic abilities, and how he seemed to be perfectly built for the sport. I think it is so cool how he is using the money he has received for endorsing various companies to encourage more people to become a part of the sport he is clearly so passionate about. He is not only an incredible athlete but a great role model and he contributes so much to society.