B1 Michael Phelps LIU028
Complete the text about Michael Phelps with the words from the box. There are TWO
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Michael Phelps – Most Successful Swimmer of All Times
Michael Phelps, the most successful swimmer of
all times, ended his career after his last
(1) ________________________ at the Olympic Games appearance
in Rio de Janeiro. He won a total of 28 Olympic
medals, 23 of them in gold. In the 2008 Beijing dominated
games he broke Mark Spitz's (2) _________________ experienced
record, winning 8 gold medals at a single
Olympics. In the 2016 Olympic Games, Phelps failed
won 5 gold (3) ____________________ and one in flag
silver. His last competition was the butterfly leg in
the 4X100 m men's (4) ____________________. inspired
Michael Phelps
Image : Agência Brasil After the event Michael Phelps, at the age of 31, legendary
Fotografias / CC BY declared the end of his so (5) ____________________ medals
career. The American swimmer came back from
(6) ____________________ after the 2012 Olympics in London. In Rio, he was nation
chosen to lead America's Olympic team into the stadium and carry the popular
(7) ____________________.
record
Born in Baltimore, Michael was the youngest of three children. He began
swimming at the age of 7. By the time he reached 10 he had already held a relay
national (8) ____________________ for swimmers of his age in the 100-meter
retirement
butterfly event. In 2000 he became the youngest male to join the US
Olympic swimming team in 68 years. At his first games in Sydney, Phelps successful
finished fifth in the 200m butterfly event. In the following years Phelps
(9) ____________________ the swimming world. He competed in 6 single
events, including butterfly, freestyle and backstroke as well as the medley
races. Phelps not only became the world's best swimmer, but also (10) ____________________
other Americans. At the Rio games, the United States was the world's most successful
swimming (11) ____________________.
Now, Michael Phelps wants to spend more time working with his foundation, which he created
after the Beijing Olympics to make swimming more (12) ____________________ among young
people. He also wants more time with his family.
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Michael Phelps, the most successful swimmer of all times, ended his career after his last (1)
appearance at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He won a total of 28 Olympic medals, 23
of them in gold. In the 2008 Beijing games he broke Mark Spitz's (2) legendary record, winning
8 gold medals at a single Olympics. In the 2016 Olympic Games, Phelps won 5 gold (3) medals
and one in silver. His last competition was the butterfly leg in the 4X100 m men's (4) relay.
After the event Michael Phelps, at the age of 31, declared the end of his so (5) successful
career. The American swimmer came back from (6) retirement after the 2012 Olympics in
London. In Rio, he was chosen to lead America's Olympic team into the stadium and carry the
(7) flag.
Born in Baltimore, Michael was the youngest of three children. He began swimming at the age
of 7. By the time he reached 10 he had already held a national (8) record for swimmers of his
age in the 100-meter butterfly event. In 2000 he became the youngest male to join the US
Olympic swimming team in 68 years. At his first games in Sydney, Phelps finished fifth in the
200m butterfly event. In the following years Phelps (9) dominated the swimming world. He
competed in 6 single events, including butterfly, freestyle and backstroke as well as the medley
races. Phelps not only became the world's best swimmer, but also (10) inspired other
Americans. At the Rio games, the United States was the world's most successful swimming (11)
nation.
Now, Michael Phelps wants to spend more time working with his foundation, which he created
after the Beijing Olympics to make swimming more (12) popular among young people. He also
wants more time with his family.
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