Being an Olympic champion once comes with a lot of attention. Now imagine someone who has won 23 Olympic gold medals. Yes, we are talking about the swimming legend Michael Phelps. Even after six years since he retired from the sport, the amount of attention he gets is simply unparalleled. However, sometimes it’s tricky to deal with all the popularity and fame, especially when he is out with his family. How does he handle such a situation? Let’s hear it from the legend himself.

Michael Phelps is one of the most prominent names in the sports world. He is one of the very few athletes who have risen beyond the sport they played. Hence, he is not just the best swimmer in the world, but he is an icon. An inspiration followed by millions of people across the globe.

How does Michael Phelps deal with all the attention he gets in public?

With the press and media always swooning over him, it’s next to impossible for Phelps to avoid attention. Talking about this, the swimming legend said, “It’s difficult at times. When I’m in public with my family and I just want to have dinner it’s challenging at times.” However, with age, Phelps has become more accepting of the surroundings and people around him.

He further added, “I’ve kind of got used to it because now I have the opportunity to use the platform that I have in order to step up and talk about things that are important and things we can all do to make a little bit of change in today’s society.”

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Phelps on fatherhood

Many parents see themselves in their children, and it’s the same for Phelps. Though it’s not just his childhood that he is reliving with his three boys, it’s like being a father has taught him many things about life. On fatherhood, he said, “For me as a dad now, I’m going back and reliving some of my childhood so it’s helping me grow as a person as well.”

Do you think Boomer, Beckett, and Maverick will carry on with their father’s extraordinary legacy when they come of age?

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