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Michael Phelps Date of birth1985-06-30Birthplace BaltimoreHeight193 cmWeight88.0 kgWorld records39 (200m freestyle, 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m and 400m medley, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x100m medley relay, 4x200m freestyle relay - long course; 4x100m medley relay, 4x100m freestyle relay - short course) - up to 29/04/16Olympic Games (22 medals: 18 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)200m freestyle: 1st (2008), 3rd (2004)100m butterfly: 1st (2004, 2008, 2012)200m butterfly: 1st (2004, 2008), 2nd (2012)200m medley: 1st (2004, 2008, 2012)400m medley: 1st (2004, 2008)4x100m freestyle relay: 1st (2008), 2nd (2012), 3rd (2004)4x200m freestyle relay: 1st (2004, 2008, 2012)4x100m medley relay: 1st (2004/did not participate in the final, 2008, 2012)World Championships (33 medals: 26 gold, 6 silver, 1 bronze)200m freestyle : 1st (2005, 2007), 2nd (2009, 2011)100m butterfly: 1st (2007, 2009, 2011), 2nd (2003, 2005)200m butterfly: 1st (2001, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011)200m medley: 1st (2003, 2005, 2007), 2nd (2011)400m medley: 1st (2003, 2007)4x100m freestyle relay: 1st (2005, 2007, 2009), 3rd (2011)4x200m freestyle relay: 1st (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011), 2nd (2003)4x100m medley relay: 1st (2003 and 2005 did not participate in the finals, 2009, 2011)World Short Course Championships (1 medal: 1 gold)200m freestyle: 1st (2004)Pan Pacific Championships (21 medals: 16 gold, 5 silver)200m backstroke : 2nd (2006)100m butterfly: 1st (2010, 2014)200m butterfly: 1st (2006, 2010), 2nd (2002)200m medley: 1st (2002, 2006), 2nd (2014)400m medley: 1st (2002, 2006)4x100 m freestyle relay: 1st (2006, 2010), 2nd (2014)4x200m freestyle relay: 1st (2006, 2010, 2014), 2nd (2002)4x100m medley relay: 1st (2002, 2010, 2014)22 medals and counting...Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time (22 medals), will travel to Rio looking to create more sporting history.The American swimming sensation retired after London 2012, but made his comeback in 2014.He missed out on the world championships in Kazan after being suspended by USA Swimming, following an arrest for drink driving. But he returned in some style at the 2015 US National Championships, with a superb performance in the 200m butterfly (1:52.94).Now aged 31, and with 18 Olympic golds to his name, Phelps is gunning for more glory in Rio. Still coached by Bob Bowman, the Baltimore Bullet remains a solitary figure, who is happy to let his swimming do the talking. His rivals have been warned. Authentic Shoes Wholesale . He was followed closely by David Clarkson, donning red, seconds later. Clarksons actions one night earlier, leaping off the bench in defence of Kessel during a pre-season game against the Buffalo Sabres, will cost him the first 10 games of the regular season. Cheap Shoes From China . Dallas hasnt ruled out the star quarterback for Sunday nights game against Philadelphia, but all signs point to Romos back injury pushing Kyle Orton into the starting role after two years of limited play as the backup. 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That total is barely visible in the rear-view mirror as he goes for his 16th win Wednesday in the series finale, and rubber match, of a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays.Happ (15-3, 3.09 ERA) will be facing left-hander Blake Snell (3-4, 2.95 ERA) at Rogers Centre.Happ also will be trying for his 10th straight winning decision after losing against the Detroit Tigers on June 6. In 10 starts since the loss, he is 9-0 with a 2.49 ERA.He also has allowed one or no walks in five of his past seven starts and has 41 walks against 116 strikeouts in 137 innings, which he credits pitching coach Pete Walker for.Its something Pete stressed to us at the start of the year, Happ said. Its a big reason weve had the success weve had. Were out there attacking the zone and weve got a great defense behind us, so we just let them do their work.The Rays have been a tough opponent for Happ.In 12 career games, including 11 starts, against Tampa Bay, Happ is 2/3 with a 5.37 ERA. This season, he is 0-1 with a 7.98 ERA in three starts against Tampa Bay.He will also be pitching on five days rest for the sixth time this season. He has gone 2/3 with an 8.25 ERA in five previous start with an extra days rest.Meanwhile, Snell is one of the bright spots in a gloomy season for the Rays.Snell will be making the 11th start of his major league career Wednesday.ddddddddddddm going to have to be on my A-game, but Im really looking forward to it, said the 23-year-old who has never faced the Blue Jays.Theres a lot of excitement, and there should be, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. This organization has seen some really good young pitchers come up, and I think he fits right into that mode.Snell did not factor in the decision Friday, a 6-2 Rays loss to the Minnesota Twins, when he allowed four hits, two walks and one run while striking out seven in 5 1/3 innings. He has allowed two or fewer runs in five consecutive starts, lowering his ERA from 3.86 to 2.95. He has 56 strikeouts in 55 innings, a 9.16 ratio of strikeouts per nine innings, second to Baltimore Orioles right-hander Mychal Givens among American League rookies.He will be facing a Toronto team that is known for its ability to score runs but has been slumping with the bats.After the 9-2 loss to the Rays on Tuesday, the Blue Jays are averaging 2.8 runs over their past 10 games in which they have recorded double-digit hits once. They are 5-5 in that span.Toronto left the bases loaded in the sixth inning Tuesday and did not score a run, an example of its recent scoring woes.Were putting guys on base, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said after Tuesdays loss. We had some traffic. Were just looking for that big blow. ' ' '