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Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

Michael Phelps Talks Olympic Delay On TODAY Show

Michael Phelps appeared on NBC’s TODAY to elaborate more on the impact of the Tokyo Olympics postponement potentially has on athletes.

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Peirsol, Lochte, Phelps, Grevers, Clary: A Defining Decade of USA’s Backstroke

Peirsol was the king of backstroke from 2001 to 2009, though in 2007 and 2008 Lochte was better at the 200 backstroke, and even pushed Peirsol in the 100.

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Dolfin Swim of the Week: Phelps/Hoff Clearout of 400 IM WRs Was No April Fools

On April 1, 2007, North Baltimore Aquatic Club training partners Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff each shattered world records in the 400 IM.

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A Sense of Where You Hope to Be

Robert Sullivan, a veteran of Time Inc. magazines, has contributed to SwimSwam. He has covered-for Sports Illustrated, Time, & LIFE magazines—nine Olympics.

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Gare Epiche: La 4×100 Sudafricana Che Sconvolse Atene 2004

Gare epiche: La storica medaglia d’oro del Sudafrica alle Olimpiadi di Atene dl 2004 nella staffetta 4×100 metri stile libero maschili

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Epic Swims: The South African Quartet Who Shocked the 2004 Olympics

Heading into the 2004 Olympics, the men’s 4×100 free relay was a hot commodity. The United States had swept the…

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Michael Phelps vs Milorad Cavic 100 Butterfly 2008 Beijing

Who could forget the collective shock when Michael Phelps managed to overtake Milorad Cavic in the final meter of the race to make Olympic history?

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The Oldest (And Most Underrated) World Record: Grant Hackett’s SCM 800 Free

Hackett’s 7:23.42 world record set in July of 2008 is almost six seconds faster than anyone else in history.

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With More Time, Le Clos Looks To Add Another Olympic Event

With a few days’ worth of reflection under his belt, South Africa’s Chad Le Clos is already tossing around new schedule ideas for next year’s Olympic Games.

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Revisiting Phelps’s Insane 1:52.09 200 Fly from the 2007 World Championships

While Michael Phelps will best be remembered for winning 8 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he was arguably better in 2007.

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Phelps Supporta Rinvio, Preoccupato Per La Salute Mentale Degli Atleti

Michael Phelps si dice preoccupato per la salute mentale degli atleti dopo il rinvio dei Giochi. Alla NBC dice come avrebbe reagito se fosse capitato a lui

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Michael Phelps: “I Would Have Straight Punted” Had The 2012 OLY Been Postponed

Read how the GOAT, America’s Michael Phelps, believes he would have reacted had the 2008, 2012 or 2016 Olympic Games been postponed.

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Wheaties Wonders: All The Swimmers Featured On The Iconic Cereal Box

Michael Phelps has been featured on the box three times, including receiving a “Lifetime Achievement Honor” from the company after the 2016 Olympic Games.

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COVID-19 Protective Gear GoFundMe Launched For Jenny Thompson & Co-Workers

Donate to the GoFundMe page to raise money for Jenny Thompson and her co-workers to have protective gear as they treat COVID-19 patients in South Carolina.

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Michael Phelps se une a la causa para recaudar fondos contra el COVID-19

La leyenda de la natación Michael Phelps ha recurrido a Instagram para anunciar que contribuirá al “Fondo de ayuda de los atletas para el COVID-19”.

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