

MICHAEL PHELPS WINGSPAN PROFESSIONAL
At 6' 4' Phelps probably would be about average for a professional basketball player, but as a swimmer, his height (or more accurately, his length) gives him enough glide in the water to provide a little extra forward momentum. Phelps is also said to be double-jointed, according to a Detroit News blog. Whereas for dinner, add a pound of pasta with carbonara sauce, a large pizza, and energy drinks. Phelps Is Tall With a Huge Wingspan First, he's tall, but not too tall. However, on the way to training if he felt like having anything more he would stop and have a go.įor lunch, he would have half-kilogram of pasta, two large ham and cheese sandwiches on white bread smothered with mayonnaise, and another set of energy drinks. That was not all, after sandwiches and pancakes, it was time for a five-egg omelette, three sugar-coated slices of French toast, a bowl of grits, and two cups of coffee to wash down everything. Examples of athletes who have biological advantages in competition: Michael Phelps excels at swimming, in part because his wingspan is longer than his height. What did Michael Phelps eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?įor breakfast, he had three fried egg sandwiches, with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, fried onions and mayonnaise, followed by three chocolate-chip pancakes. A swimmer with long arms who takes longer strokes obviously ought to be able to take fewer. ‘Oh, Michael Phelps is too tall’ or ‘wingspan is too long’ or ‘his lactic acid is too low, therefore we should disqualify him.’ No, people don’t do that. After his stupendous success in China, he made the headlines when he revealed that he used to consume 10000 calories in a day. My wingspan is three inches longer, 6ft 7in. Phelps Wingspan: The wingspan of most people is supposed to be the same width as the overall height of their body. He holds the record for most Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16).Īt Beijing 2008, the 'Baltimore Bullet' won eight gold medals and broke Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven golds at a single Olympic edition. He holds the record for most Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16). He has won 28 medals across four editions of the Olympics. He has won 28 medals across four editions of the Olympics. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time.
