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I'm satisfied in a way because this is an eye opener for me, ... I didn't have the success I've always been able to have. I learned a lot.
Michael Phelps
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Michael Phelps
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: June 30
Swimmer
Baltimore
Maryland
Michael Fred Phelps II
The Baltimore Bullet
Flying Fish
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I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.
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If I want to achieve the goals I've set, I've got to be in tip-top shape.
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If you're not on your 'A' game in our workouts every day, you're going to get absolutely smoked.
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