How tall is Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps's listed height is 193 cm (6'4"). He is taller than about 98% of men in the United States.
Where 193 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 98% of men in the United States born in 1985 (average 177.5 cm).
About Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps is an American former competitive swimmer, born on 30 June 1985 in Baltimore. After the 2008 Summer Olympics he started the Michael Phelps Foundation, which focuses on growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthier lifestyles.
Phelps won 28 Olympic medals across four Olympic Games, more than any other athlete, and holds the all-time record for Olympic gold medals with 23. In 2004 in Athens he won six gold and two bronze medals, and in 2008 in Beijing he won eight gold medals, breaking Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven. He won four gold and two silver in London in 2012 and five gold and one silver in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He retired after 2012, made a comeback in April 2014, and carried the United States flag at the 2016 Parade of Nations.
At a listed 193 cm (6'4"), Phelps is married to Nicole Johnson. He won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in 2017.
Frequently asked
How tall is Michael Phelps in feet and inches? Michael Phelps is 6'4" tall, which is 193 cm, 76 inches or 1.93 m.
Is Michael Phelps tall for men in the United States? At 193 cm he is taller than about 98% of men in the United States born in 1985, whose average height is 177.5 cm.
Sources
- Michael Phelps on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Michael Phelps on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 193 cm.
- Michael Phelps on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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