Michael Phelps - The 2016 Olympics - Superfast Swimmer

Sep 30, 2026

A children’s biography by Joyce Markovics about Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, highlighting a 2016 Olympic relay moment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The text depicts Phelps diving, slicing through the water, and taking a full gulp of air before lifting his arms to start. It emphasizes his speed in the relay, the U.S. team’s win, the crowd’s excitement, and Phelps earning his 23rd gold medal, noting he has won more gold medals than any other Olympic athlete.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time49 min

AccessFree to download

The 2016 Olympics

Superfast Swimmer

Early Life

A Rising Star

Record Breaker

Timeline

Glossary

Index

PALM EACH CQ LIBRARYSYSTEM RU096204367IICHAEL PHPS by Joyce MarkovicsJB Date:3/20/18 J BIO PHELPSMarkovics,Joyce L.,Michael Phelps/ nsrDISCARDED:OBALMBEACH COUNTYNTLIBRARY SYSTEM3650SUMMITBLVD.WEST PALM BEACH,FL 33406 by Joyce Markovics Consultant:Ellen LabrecqueFormer Editor and WriterSports Illustrated Kids BEARPORTPUBLISHING New York,New York # Credits Cover,◎ Mitch Gunn/Shutterstock;4,◎ Matt Healey/UPI/Newscom;5,◎ Richard Ellis/UPI/Newscom; 6,◎Paul Kitagaki Jr./ZUMA Press/Splash News/Newscom;7,◎Daniel A.Anderson/ZUMA Press/Newscom; 8,Courtesy North Baltimore Aquatics Club;8-9,◎Jason DeCrow/lnvision for SUBWAY/AP Images; 10,◎Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun,Permission Granted by The Baltimore Sun Media Group;11,◎AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus;12-13,◎PCN Photography/Alamy Stock Photo;14,◎Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports; 15,◎ Chris Keane/lcon SMI 329/Newscom;16,◎ Patrick Schneider/KRT/Newscom;16-17,◎NietfeldKay A3390 Deutsch Presse Agentur/Newscom;18,◎ Mark Reis/MCT/Newscom;19,C Erich Schlegel/MCT/Newscom;21,◎ Paul KitagakiJr./ZUMA Press/Newscom;22TL,CAgencia Brasil Fotographias;22TR,◎ Zakhar Chumak/Dreamstime;22B,◎kubais/Shutterstock;23T,Courtesy North Baltimore AquaticClub;23B,◎Chris Keane/lcon SMI 329/Newscom. Publisher:Kenn Goin Senior Editor:Joyce Tavolacci Creative Director:Spencer Brinker Production and Photo Research:Shoreline Publishing Group LLC ## Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names:Markovics,Joyce L.,author. Title:Michael Phelps/by Joyce Markovics. Description:New York,New York:Bearport Publishing,2018.|Series: Bearport's Library of Amazing Americans |Includes bibliographical references and index.|Audience:Age 5-8. Ildentifiers:LCCN 2017010893(print)|LCCN 2017012282 (ebook)|ISBN 9781684022939(ebook)|ISBN 9781684022397 (library:alk.paper) Subjects:LCSH:Phelps,Michael,1985-—Juvenile literature.| Swimmers-United States-Biography-Juvenile literature.|Olympic athletes-United States—Biography-Juvenile literature. Classification:LCC GV838.P54 (ebook)|LCC GV838.P54 M372018(print)|DDC797.2/1092 [B]-dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017010893 Copyright 2018 Bearport Publishing Company,Inc.All rights reserved.No part ofthis publication may be reproduced in whole or in part,stored in any retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without written permission from the publisher. For more information,write to Bearport Publishing Company,Inc.,45 West 21st Street,Suite 3B,New York,New York 10010.Printed in the United States of America. 10987654321 Built for Swimming. The 2004 Olympics. Eight Gold Medals!…… Dreaming Big ……… Timeline Glossary. Index.. Read More Learn More Online About the Author. CONTENTS The 2016 Olympics . ..4 Superfast Swimmer ..6 Early Life …………… ……8 A Rising Star…… …………………10 Record Breaker. ………12 ……………………14 ………16 …………18 ………20 ……22 ..23 .24 .24 ..24 ……24 # The 20160lympics Ready,set,go!It was a swimming relayduring the 2016 Olympics.MichaelPhelps dove into the pool.He slicedthrough the water like a bullet. Michael leaps into the pool. # AHELPS Michael takes a huge gulpof air as he gets ready to lifthis arms out of the water. The 2016Olympics tookplace in Rio deJaneiro,Brazil. # Superfast Swimmer Michael kicked extra hard.He bolted pastthe other swimmers and touched the wall.His teammate Nathan Adrian sped through the last lap.TheU.S.team hadwon!The crowdwent wild.Michaelhad won his 23rdgold medal! Michael haswon moregold medalsthan any otherOlympic athlete.

FAQs

Where did the 2016 Olympics described in the book take place?

The 2016 Olympics took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What role does Michael Phelps play in the relay at the 2016 Olympics?

Phelps dives into the pool and swims extremely fast, helping the U.S. team win the relay.

How does the text describe Michael Phelps’s gold medal achievement?

It says Phelps won his 23rd gold medal and has won more gold medals than any other Olympic athlete.

Sep 30, 2026

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