Career
He started swimming at the age off fifteen and made his first swimming national record a couple months after. He excelled in swimming, coming second in the 100M free at Marlins International Open and coming first overall in several High School Invitational competitions. From there he went into the sport of triathlon.
Ranking first in triathlon in his country at the age of 16, Michael managed to be invited to compete in the 2006 International Telecommunication Union World Championships in Lausane, Switzerland.
Michael"s passion for cycling made him pursue the sport on a higher level He excelled immediately, as he was able to come second and third in the majority of races he participated in.