Phelps
Phelps is a surname of Welsh origin.
The name gained widespread recognition through swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time: Phelps won eight gold medals in Beijing.
Fred Phelps, founder of Westboro Baptist Church, made the name notorious through anti-gay protests at funerals.
Without prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
Raised platform for speakers
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- LondonEngland's capital city
Rio · Athens · anthem · dominance · legacy · torch · sportsmanship · decorated
Sustained effort capacity
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- fitnessGood physical shape
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
conditioning · performance · determination · physique · talent · speed · strength · flexibility
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
medley · pool · goggles · cap · lane · dive · stroke · relay · heat · finals
podium
Raised platform for speakers
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- BeijingChina's seat of government
London · Rio · Athens · anthem · dominance · legacy · torch · sportsmanship · decorated · historic
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- fitnessGood physical shape
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
stamina · conditioning · performance · determination · physique · talent · speed · strength · flexibility · resilience
genealogy
Study of family descent
- Sports LegendsMichael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Babe Ruth
- Olympic ChampionsUsain Bolt, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens, Nadia Comaneci, Carl Lewis
- Upstate New YorkRochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, Ithaca
- Adirondack PeaksGiant, Gothics, Cascade, Saddleback, Allen
- Ontario CountyGeneva, Victor, Naples, Farmington, Manchester
- Finger LakesFinger Lakes, wineries, wine trails, wine tours, gorges
Phelpsalso-ran
Unsuccessful competitor
Eddie the Eagle · benchwarmer · amateur · underachiever · one-hit wonder
Phelpsnon-swimmer
One lacking aquatic ability
drowning victim · hydrophobic · aquaphobe · hydrophobe · landlubber