In 2001, a 16-year-old swimmer from the United States, who would become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, made his debut at the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka. His name? Michael Phelps. The US-American set a new world record in the 200-meter butterfly to become a world champion for the first time - the rest is history! Lean back and enjoy watching this epic flashback! ▶▶ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.do/subscribeFINA More Swimming-Action on: FINA.tv: https://www.finatv.live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fina1908 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fina1908 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fina1908 Top Videos - World Aquatics ➤ https://bit.ly/3w9qYyc Swimming World Records ➤ https://bit.ly/3UtpMPR Diving ➤ https://bit.ly/3UsqcFV Artistic Swimming ➤ https://bit.ly/3w4Sc9f Water Polo ➤ https://bit.ly/4d3UplX #MichaelPhelps, #GoldMedalDebut, #FINAWorldChampionships, #Fukuoka2001, #SwimmingLegends

Watch Milano Cortina 2026 🔴 LIVE: https://go.olympics.com/watch 📺 Re-live ALL the incredible #Paris2024 action ➡️ https://go.olympics.com/watch Enjoy this look back at Michael Phelps' historic performance at the Summer Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing, China. Before Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time, he set the record for the single most Gold medals at any single Olympic Games, the USA swimmer finished with 8 Gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Games. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Enjoy this look back at ALL of Michael Phelps' medal races from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London! _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

At the FINA World Championships 2001 in Fukuoka, 16-year-old Michael Phelps beat his own World Record in the 200m Butterfly by 34 hundredths of a second. Relive Phelps' first gold medal at World Championships - and very very many should follow! From 12th to 28th August the 18th FINA World Championships take place in Gwangju (KOR). To make the wait for #Gwangju2019 more bearable, join us on a journey to the past, looking back at recent events, starting with Fukuoka 2001! #Gwangju2019 #Swimming #epicmoment ▶▶ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.do/subscribeFINA More Swimming-Action on: FINA.tv: https://www.finatv.live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fina1908 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fina1908 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fina1908

Michael Phelps was elected as the FINA Best Male Swimmer 2016 at the FINA/Alisports World Aquatics Gala. Subscribe to our YouTube channel (http://bit.do/subscribeFINA) and visit & follow us on our social media platforms for more information and coverage: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fina1908 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fina1908 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fina1908

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe For the fourth time in a row, Michael Phelps wins gold for the USA in Men's 200m Individual Medley. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

Watch Milano Cortina 2026 🔴 LIVE: https://go.olympics.com/watch 📺 Re-live ALL the incredible #Paris2024 action ➡️ https://go.olympics.com/watch ‎ USA wins gold in the men's 4x100m medley final and set a new Olympic Record in Michael Phelps' final race at the Olympic Games. ========================================= 📲 Subscribe to @Olympics http://oly.ch/Subscribe 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

Watch Milano Cortina 2026 🔴 LIVE: https://go.olympics.com/watch 📺 Re-live ALL the incredible #Paris2024 action ➡️ https://go.olympics.com/watch USA's Michael Phelps wins his fourth consecutive gold in the Men's 200m Individual Medley. Watch the FULL Finals and Semi-finals here: http://bit.do/Rio2016-Men200mInd _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📺 Re-live ALL the incredible #Paris2024 action ➡️ https://go.olympics.com/watch Joseph Schooling wins Singapore's first gold with Michael Phelps, Chad Guy Bertrand Le Clos and Laszlo Cseh all winning silver. Wathe the FULL Finals & Semi-Finals: http://bit.do/Rio2016-Men100mButterfly _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe The best moments from the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Michael Phelps' athletic evolution from the 2012 London Olympic Games to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe The greatest Olympian of all time bids farewell. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe With victory at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, Michael Phelps successfully defended his Men's 200m Medley title at London 2012 as he went onto become the most decorated Olympian of all time. Can he win the event for a fourth time in Rio? On the Road to Rio, we take a look back at the current Olympic defending champions from London 2012: http://bit.ly/1OMBNpO _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Welcome to the Olympics YouTube channel, where the Games never end! 🥇 From the best musical moments at the Olympic Games in our Music Monday series to weekly compilation videos with highlights from the Olympics on Fridays, plus exclusive documentaries about the stories behind the glory, this is where you can find everything about the biggest sporting event in the world. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

How to watch the World Aquatics Swimming Championships? Europe or USA: https://bit.ly/3BmVqrr everywhere else Live and On Demand: https://bit.ly/3ZCaklw The Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be the last Olympics for Michael Phelps (USA). Phelps can look back to an incredible and unique career. He won 22 Olympic Medals (18 Gold Medals) and set more records than any other swimmer in the world. Music: John 00 Fleming - Triplestep Subscribe to our YouTube channel (http://bit.do/subscribeFINA) and visit & follow us on our social media platforms for more information and coverage: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fina1908 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fina1908 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fina1908 #worldaquatics #fina #aquatics #michaelphelps #swimmer #swimming Top Videos - World Aquatics ➤ https://bit.ly/3w9qYyc Swimming World Records ➤ https://bit.ly/3UtpMPR Diving ➤ https://bit.ly/3UsqcFV Artistic Swimming ➤ https://bit.ly/3w4Sc9f Water Polo ➤ https://bit.ly/4d3UplX

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Michael Phelps - Countdown to Rio 2016 - 31 Iconic Olympic Moments Michael Phelps won 8 golds in the pool at Beijing 2008 and eclipsed Mark Spitz's record from Munich 1972. Then at London 2012, he became the most decorated Olympian of all time. As we countdown to Rio 2016, we're taking a look back at 31 iconic moments from Olympic history. View the full playlist here - http://bit.ly/1WFqO6y _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe With an incredible 67 medals between them, including 48 gold, here are the 5 most successful Olympic swimmers of all time. Join us as we count down the top 5 swimmers in Olympic history for Aquatics Week. Featuring the most decorative Olympic athlete, these 5 swimmers have become synonymous with the Olympic games due to their achievements in the pool. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe From William Yorzyk at Melbourne 1956 to Michael Gross at Seoul 1988 to Michael Phelps at Beijing 2008, see how these swimmers have broken the Men's 200m Butterfly record. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News

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📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe The Olympic Records series celebrates the incredible Olympic career of Michael Phelps, who has won an amazing 18 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. Michael Phelps at the Olympic Games: http://bit.ly/2b8cFM0 Discover more about Olympic Swimming: http://www.olympic.org/swimming Follow your favorite athletes on the Olympic Athletes Hub: http://hub.olympic.org/ _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 #Beijing2022 replays: https://oly.ch/B22Replays 🇯🇵 #Tokyo2020 replays: https://oly.ch/T20Replays 🗞️ News from the Olympic world: https://oly.ch/News