One of my all time favorite Olympic athletes is Michael Phelps. He is an Olympic swimmer who from a young age has done amazing things in the sports world. He has won 28 Olympic medals: 23 gold, three silver and two bronze. He set 39 world records during his Olympic career. He is in fact, to this date, the most awarded Olympic athlete ever. He competed in four consecutive Olympic games, spanning 16 years, which is an amazing accomplishment for any athlete.