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2. Background Born: June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States Joined North Baltimore Aquatic Club at age of 7 is hyper flexible and has ADHD Both sisters were swimmers

3. Swimming At age 15 he placed at trials and became youngest Olympic swimmer ever 2000 Sydney Olympics Age 16:broke 5world records, won 6 medals at world champs, and was the youngest professional swimmer Gained sponsors, in turn this granted swimming more publicity

4. So What?(why he is important to society) He wanted to change others views on swimming No one thought swimming was a big deal It is not a sport many would say Swimming was not a well developed or popular sport

5. Time for a change Created swimroom.com to help young swimmers interact and support each other Funded the Michael Phelps foundation Michael Phelps foundation Funded with his 1million dollar bonus from Speedo Helps spread swimming and health to less unfortunate kids

6. Results His publicity caused more and more to become interested in swimming More people tried to swim after he spread the word that swimming is good for you and it helped him form a better life for himself and could change others to Swimming is now considered a more popular sport