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#4 Michael Phelps Talks Overcoming a Tough Childhood, The Emotional Toll of Winning, Revamping Olympics
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S1: E4 Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube, Instagram and www.allisoninterviews.com Michael Phelps is the most successful Olympic swimmer in the sport's history, with a total of 28 medals, He has earned a total of 23 gold medals. Phelps has been the Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year," and he holds 21 Guinness Book of World Records for his swimming prowess. His multiple product endorsement deals have included: Speedo, Visa, Wheaties, Under Armour, Omega, Silk Soy Milk, and more. Phelps' HBO Sports documentary film, "The Weight of Gold," premiered in 2020 and documents the ups and downs of life for athletes, leading up to, during, and after the Olympic games, with a slant on mental health. The Michael Phelps Foundation promotes water safety, healthy living, and the pursuit of dreams. Follow @mpfoundation. This episode was recorded in 2020 during quarantine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Manage episode 313684987 series 3281562
S1: E4 Catch up with Allison Kugel: YouTube, Instagram and www.allisoninterviews.com Michael Phelps is the most successful Olympic swimmer in the sport's history, with a total of 28 medals, He has earned a total of 23 gold medals. Phelps has been the Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year," and he holds 21 Guinness Book of World Records for his swimming prowess. His multiple product endorsement deals have included: Speedo, Visa, Wheaties, Under Armour, Omega, Silk Soy Milk, and more. Phelps' HBO Sports documentary film, "The Weight of Gold," premiered in 2020 and documents the ups and downs of life for athletes, leading up to, during, and after the Olympic games, with a slant on mental health. The Michael Phelps Foundation promotes water safety, healthy living, and the pursuit of dreams. Follow @mpfoundation. This episode was recorded in 2020 during quarantine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/allison-interviews/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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