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Photos: Olympic champion Michael Phelps married girlfriend in June

By Bob D'Angelo
Oct 30, 2016

Brianna Chambers contributed to this report.

Swimmer Michael Phelps is synonymous with Olympic gold. He earned five gold medals and a silver during the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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But Phelps also grabbed more gold this summer -- a wedding ring.

People magazine reported that Phelps and his girlfriend, Nicole Johnson, are now married. The couple announced their engagement in February 2015. Their son, Boomer, was born in May.
TMZ obtained a copy of the couple's marriage record. It shows that they applied for the license on June 9 and were married June 13 in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Phelps' agent, Peter Carlisle, was listed as the person who performed the ceremony, People reported.
The Phelpses shared photos from their summer wedding on Instagram Sunday. 

"Truly the happiest day of my life," Nicole wrote on Instagram.

Truly the happiest day of my life @m_phelps00 thank you @boonestudios for capturing this day

A photo posted by Nicole Michele Johnson (@mrs.nicolephelps) on

My best friend.... I love you!!

A photo posted by Michael Phelps (@m_phelps00) on


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