What has Michael Phelps been up to since his retirement? The record-smashing former Olympian swimmer made millions from his career and sponsorships, has 4 kids, and is a mental health advocate
- Once the youngest male swimmer to be included in the US Olympic team in 68 years, Phelps holds 23 gold medals and raked in millions through sponsorships with Omega, Under Armour and Beats by Dre
- He married his wife Nicole Johnson in 2015 and became a dad for the fourth time in January, welcoming son Nico – as the 2024 Paris Olympics draw closer, here’s what Phelps has been up to
All roads lead to Paris, France for the 2024 Olympic Games. Here, the world’s greatest athletes will compete on a global stage, hoping that years of hard work and preparation will earn them the coveted podium finish.
Of course, no one can speak about the Games without mentioning Michael Phelps – the most decorated Olympian of all time. His impressive career comeback at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 put his name in the history books for years to come.
But what is life like out the pool for Phelps since his retirement in the same year? We take a look at his impressive career and what he has been up to.
Why Michael Phelps is a sports icon
That was the first of many records he would smash – to date, he remains the most decorated Olympian of all time. Phelps has an incredible 28 Olympic medals, 23 of those being gold. With his physique, speed, power in the pool and a record five Olympics, the “Baltimore Bullet” has cemented his status as one of the greatest athletes of all time.