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I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life.

Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: June 30
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I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.
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So, you know, if, if I wanted to get up and just play golf one day, I would just get up and play golf. If I wanted to go to Vegas, I would just get up and go to Vegas.
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