Winner of 14 career gold medals -- more than any other Olympian has ever won -- Michael Fred Phelps was born in 1985. He carries nicknames like "Pool Shark," "MP," and "Gomer" and owns a unique, gangly physique that makes him the fastest swimmer ever in many events, out-swimming super athletes like American Mark Spitz and Australian Ian Thorpe.
TIME magazine recently featured Phelps on its cover, adding him to the gallery of icons and idols that have graced the front of this timeless publication. If you search posters.com for "TIME," you'll find decades of historic covers that will take you on a journey back through time.
