It is a lifelong relationship between Michael Phelps and coach Bob Bowman. The 23- time Olympic gold medalist met his coach for the first time in 1993. Within four years, Bowman had recognized the swimming prodigy’s prowess. Noticing how effortlessly Phelps could swim at a young age, Bowman once compared him to the magnificent Preakness horses.

Although Phelps suffered from ADHD when he began swimming under Bowman, the coach identified his problems and channeled them into his abilities. Moreover, looking at Phelps’s body structure and demeanor, his coach had many great things to say about him.

How did Michael Phelps meet Bob Bowman?

The duo met for the first time at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club when Phelps was seven years old. Phelps began training with Bowman in 1993. By the time Phelps was 11, Bowman has ensured Phelps’s mother of his swimming prowess and how far he could go. He was amazed to see Phelps’s competition-worthy body structure.

Bowman compared his body to Preakness horses, one of the states’ most efficient horses. In an interview with Baltimore Magazine, Bowman spoke of Phelps’s unavoidable swimming skills indicating he could be a world champion. He stated, “If you go and look at the Preakness horses, they look a certain way,”

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Bowman also added, “They have a certain body type. Michael’s put together like an ideal swimmer. You could see when he was in the water he had a tremendous feel, meaning he moved through the water without excess motion. He was efficient.”

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Moreover, Phelps was just a sophomore at Towson High School when he participated in the 2000 Olympics. His guts to participate in an Olympic event at such a young age made him the youngest U.S. male swimmer to do so in 86 years. Although he did not win anything that year, it was just the beginning of his glory.

What makes Phelps’s body ideal as a swimmer?

The world’s most celebrated swimmer Michael Phelps has physical advantages that give him a winning edge. Besides being tall, he is double-jointed.  Phelps’s ankles have the ability to bend 15 degrees farther at the ankle making them look like virtual flippers.

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Phelps has the same flexibility in his knees and elbows that allow him to get more of each stroke. Moreover, his 6-foot-7-inch wingspan and powerful legs contribute to making him the greatest swimmer ever. Indeed, Bowman recognized Phelps’s abilities before the entire world.

Bowman and Phelps maintain a close relationship even after the swimmer’s retirement. Clearly, some partnerships go beyond the court. What other legendary coach-athlete teams can you think of? Let us know in the comments.