We all know the old saying -- win eight gold medals in a single Olympic games, buy a ridiculous pad.
America's favorite son, Michael Phelps, didn't waste any time improving his lifestyle, recently purchasing a $1.69 million condo in his hometown of Baltimore equipped with a pool for the training and a jacuzzi for the laaadies. According to the New York Daily News...
His new condo building comes with a rooftop terrace, a private screening room, a state-of-the-art gym and a clubhouse with pool tables.The 4,080 square feet waterfront condo is just the first step in what appears to be the quickest anyone has ever had to re-order a debit card because of strip fatigue.
Besides his pricey address, Phelps bought the Meadowbrook Swim Club & Northwest Ice Rink in Baltimore. He and his coach, Bob Bowman, want to turn the facility into an elite Olympic training center.
Phelps said he wants to buy a new car, too.
"My friend's in the car business, so he's going to help me," Phelps said Wednesday before leaving Beijing.
"I've been looking at some Aston Martins and some Maseratis. It would be pretty sweet to get an old-school Aston Martin, some of the old-school [James] Bond ones. That would be sick."
Yes Micheal, that would be sick. Also sick? That 4x100 relay or the fact that most females on this planet that have access to a television would wait in line single file to get the opportunity to dip their toes in your jacuzzi. Sick, indeed.
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8-25-2008 @ 6:34PM
lauriedbluw said...
Michael has worked long and hard to hone his natural abilities. What I fear is that he will do as so many young althletes have done, to spend, spend, spend, and in the first frenzy lose track of anything. What after swimming, Michael? What after London? You are not likely to attract all these sponsors forever. Ask Mark Spitz! Enjoy your achievements! They are stunning. But try really hard to think ahead, way ahead, to when the world is no longer at your feet. The world is fickle. It goes on to new celebs. Just as rock stars flash and then fizzle, so the way of the world, the way of life. Enjoy! But stay grounded!
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8-25-2008 @ 9:48PM
anny said...
You do realize that he has been making about $5 million a year since 2004? Going on a bit of a spending spree after winning 8 gold medals isn't a big surprise. I know he's young, but he doesn't strike me as an idiot. He will most likely coach after his swimming career is over, which most likely won't be for another 10 years so it's not like he will be destitute after swimming.
10-05-2008 @ 8:08PM
smash said...
i really don't think anyone has to worry about phelps and his spending/behavior...he has a very focused team behind him including carlisle, bowman and of course, debbie, who would never let him fall too far...the dui was one thing, but i'm sure someone would step in before something too dramatic happened..
8-25-2008 @ 8:08PM
Ed said...
"..laaadies."?? Shane Bacon better be careful using that kind of language in his article, what with all the talk about Phelps being gay. That jacuzzi might end up being full of men....
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8-26-2008 @ 10:55AM
Stu said...
Stephanie Rice...... enough said!
8-26-2008 @ 12:04AM
Tracie Jean said...
The only way anyone could get me into Phelps' jaccuzi would be to guarantee that he would be nowhere near it! I find his talent amazing, but the party ends there. He is so incredibly UNattractive to me and he becomes more and more so every time I see him!! I would never bash his talent or accomplishments, but I'm with Amanda Beard ...."Ewwww!!!"
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8-26-2008 @ 12:05AM
TJ said...
Ooops....I meant jacuzzi, not jaccuzi. :)
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