He may be the reluctant stoner, but Michael Phelps has the support of CelebStoner readers. Phelps' pot-smoking, of course, was outed with the bong-hit seen round the world.

Born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Phelps has competed in three Olympics in swimming competition. After getting shut out in 2000, he won eight medals in Athens in 2004 - six gold and two bronze. Phelps topped that feat in Beijing in 2008, with eight more gold medals in eight races, setting seven world records.

Phelps has a knack for getting into trouble after the Olympics. In Nov. 2004, he was arrested for DUI in Salisbury, Marlyland; Phelps paid a $250 fine and was placed on 18-months probation.

On Jan. 31, 2009, a photo taken on Nov. 5, 2008 of Phelps smoking a bong at a party in Columbia, South Carolina appeared in several tabloids and spread like a wildfire through the media. Phelps was quick to take responsibility and has repeatedly called his use of marijuana "bad judgement" and a "mistake." He was suspended for three months by USA Swimming and lost his Kellogg's sponsorship.

Phelps recently dated sexy Las Vegas cocktail waitress Caroline Paz and Miss California, Carrie Prejean.

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