MICHAEL PHELPS, USA
Age 27; Swimming ( Men’s 100m & 200m butterfly, 200m & 400m individual medley, 4x100m medley relay, 4x100 freestyle relay, 4x200 freestyle relay) He may have an anatomical advantage in swimming with his long torso and arm span of 6’ 7” but winning 16 Olympics medals is no mean feat. Michael Phelps is set to awe spectators in London. Phelps was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder when he was nine years and took to swimming as therapy.