Phelps: Before the Medals, Muscles and DUI

He may be the greatest Olympian of all time, but Michael Phelps was once just another pale, skinny 8-year-old in a Speedo.

Here's little Mikey back in 1993 at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club.

All it takes to be a stud is 11 gold medals.



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31. Opps, I was wrong, I thought the heading was changed. But is wasn't I apparently wasn't paying attention. Well so much for being proud of you. You like most of these gossip sites only want to focus on the negative. I guess you all are just jealous of Michael and his success and the fact that he actually went out and made something of himself instead of following around celebrities and reporting on their lives since obviously you don't have one of your own.

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 14th 2008 by Melissa

32. The DUI is true, however, it seems unfair to bring up a mistake when he's winning gold medals. If the law says he paid for his crimes, then we should to. I don't think he should be let off the hook, but it's also wrong to bring it up when you write about him. I'm just glad I'm not famous, so that every mistake I make isn't brought up for the rest of my life.

Posted at 4:41PM on Aug 14th 2008 by Megan

33. hey tmz. does perez hilton now work for you?
the dui comment crosses the line of good taste and wit. this blog site is past it.
readers.....convert to d-listed.com better material and sarcastic wit, not painful ignorance.

Posted at 4:44PM on Aug 14th 2008 by NYC123

34. I love Michael Phelps I would Tap dat all day every day in the water on dry land

Posted at 5:21PM on Aug 18th 2008 by Tacky

35. he looks like alfalfa from little rascals from this picture!!

Posted at 1:43PM on Aug 19th 2008 by mariae

36. Back in Athens 2004, long before Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, High School Musical and gymnast Shawn Johnson ruled the teen world, it was Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff ruled the teen world during the Athens 2004 Olympic games. Michael Phelps was only 19 years old in 2004, Carly Patterson was the 'it' gymnast in the 2004 Olympics, like Mary Lou Retton. Mean Girls and The Cinderella Story were the #1 hit teen flicks back in 2004.

Posted at 7:09PM on Aug 20th 2008 by Phelps Phan

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