BEIJING - AUGUST 12: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle Final competes in the swimming event held at the National Aquatics Center during Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China. Michael Phelps of the United States finished the race in first place in a time of 1:42.96 and wins the gold medal and sets a new World Record. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

BEIJING - AUGUST 12: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle Final competes in the swimming event held at the National Aquatics Center during Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China. Michael Phelps of the United States finished the race in first place in a time of 1:42.96 and wins the gold medal and sets a new World Record.

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  2. BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps enters as press conference for his appearance on Shaquille O'Neil's new reality TV series 'Shaq Vs' wearing a cast on his right leg at the Rusty Scupper Restaurant on Saturday, August 22, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.
  3. BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps enters as press conference for his appearance on Shaquille O'Neil's new reality TV series 'Shaq Vs' wearing a cast on his right leg at the Rusty Scupper Restaurant on Saturday, August 22, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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  9. BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and basketball star Shaquille O'Neil pose for pictures after a press conference for O'Neil's new reality TV series 'Shaq Vs' at the Rusty Scupper Restuarant on Saturday, August 22, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. O'Neil is challenging Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps to a swimming competition.
  10. BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps addresses the media at a press conference for his appearance on Shaquille O'Neil's new reality TV series 'Shaq Vs' at the Rusty Scupper Restuarant on Saturday, August 22, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. O'Neil is challenging Phelps to a swimming competition.
  11. Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps, left, laughs with NBA basketball star Shaquille O'Neal after a news conference, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Baltimore.
  12. Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps, left, laughs with NBA basketball star Shaquille O'Neal after a news conference, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Baltimore.
  13. ROME - AUGUST 01: Michael Phelps of the United States (L) finishes just in front of Milorad Cavic of Serbia to win the gold medal and break a new world record in a time of 49.82 in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 1, 2009 in Rome, Italy.
  14. Olympic Gold medalist Michael Phelps signs autographs on behalf of PureSport, a sports drink, at GNC's new retail experience in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, September 16, 2009. Photo taken by newscast for GNC.
  15. Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps walks wearing a walking cast after a news conference with NBA star Shaquille O'Neal on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 in Baltimore. Phelps injured the ankle in a car accident a little more than a week ago.
  16. Olympic swimming gold medalist Michael Phelps walks wearing a walking cast after a news conference with NBA star Shaquille O'Neal on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009 in Baltimore.

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