Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps is a former swimming champ renowned for winning 28 Olympic medals. Credit::Fotográfico, Fernando Frazão/Commons.wikimedia

Michael Phelps

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Michael was 15 years old when he broke the record for young swimmers in swimming, a record that has his name engraved on it until today.

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