Debbie Phelps: Mom of the Olympics

Debbie Phelps is a mother, like any other, who has sacrificed for her children. She has spent countless hours pool side with her children Whitney, Hillary and Michael – all three, very active in swimming. Being a single parent proved difficult, but fiercely independent Debbie was able to keep up with their schedules with help from other swim moms and close friends which have developed into a tightly knit family.

With strong faith and a great support system she’s been very successful in many aspects of her life.

While Michael’s older sister, Whitney, was considered a ‘shoe-in’ as an Olympic athlete, Debbie says, “I never envisioned Michael to be of Olympic calibre”, but his coach, Bill Bowman, thought Michael had a “God given talent” and at the age of 11, Michael began being groomed into an Olympian.

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Debbie Phelps is a mother, like any other, who has sacrificed for her children. She has spent countless hours pool side with her children Whitney, Hillary and Michael – all three, very active in swimming. Being a single parent proved difficult, but fiercely independent Debbie was able to keep up with their schedules with help from other swim moms and close friends which have developed into a tightly knit family.

With strong faith and a great support system she’s been very successful in many aspects of her life.

While Michael’s older sister, Whitney, was considered a ‘shoe-in’ as an Olympic athlete, Debbie says, “I never envisioned Michael to be of Olympic calibre”, but his coach, Bill Bowman, thought Michael had a “God given talent” and at the age of 11, Michael began being groomed into an Olympian.