Michael Phelps ends career with 23rd Olympic gold medal as U.S. wins medley relay

8 years ago | Posted in: Sports | 1387 Views

RIO DE JANEIRO — Boomer Phelps is not old enough to remember what he’s witnessed here this week. He’ll have to listen to stories of his father’s legendary swimming. He’ll have to watch videos of the five gold medals and one silver he earned at these Olympics, at age 31, in front of skeptics who had believed even greatness has its limits.

Three-month-old Boomer will eventually see the medals — all 23 shiny gold ones of 28 total — and understand. And, if he’s lucky, he’ll get to bring one to school.

“I’ll probably let him take one for show and tell,” said Michael Phelps after winning his 23rd and final gold medal as part of the U.S. men’s medley relay Saturday night. “I might have to go with him and take every step with him when he goes to share it. …

“The other night when he was on FaceTime, he was crying as soon as I called. I started moving the medal around, and his eyes just locked right on it. He’s already eyeing them.”

Phelps chuckled. This is the life he is looking forward to, the time spent with his family, the moments he’ll spend raising his son. It’s the first time in five Olympics that he’s got something this meaningful on the horizon…. see more

source: usatoday

Tags: , ,

Share it.

Leave a Reply

Related Posts