Monday, September 29, 2008

Toledo Blade: Article by Joe Vardon

Olympian Phelps 'living a dream'

Swimming star, former UM student returns to Ann Arbor

By JOE VARDON
BLADE SPORTS WRITER

ANN ARBOR - He's had dinner with Demi, swapped messages with Ashton, and chilled with LeBron and Kobe.

He's met Tiger, hopes to meet MJ.

On a first-name basis with those stars of the silver screen, the hardwood, and the links, king fish Michael Phelps stated the obvious yesterday when he said: "I'm living a dream."

Phelps, the megastar swimmer and headliner of the 2008 Beijing Olympics who took home a record eight gold medals, was once a part-time student at Michigan and a volunteer swim coach for the Wolverines during four years of training in Ann Arbor. He and other current and former UM students who participated in the Beijing games were honored before yesterday's game.

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