SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: Michael Phelps of the United States of America competes in the Mens 200m Backstroke during the Duel in the Pool swimming meet between Australia and the United States of America at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on April 3, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 32 months ago

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: Michael Phelps of the United States of America competes in the Mens 200m Backstroke during the Duel in the Pool swimming meet between Australia and the United States of America at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on April 3, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.

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  1. 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.
  2. The US's Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200m individual medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  3. The US's Michael Phelps prepares to compete in the men's 200m individual medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  4. The US's Michael Phelps prepares to compete in the men's 200m individual medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  5. The US's Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200m individual medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  6. Michael Phelps of the U.S. is seen from underwater during the men's 200m individual medley finals at the swimming World Cup in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  7. Michael Phelps of the U.S. is seen from underwater during the men's 200m individual medley finals at the swimming World Cup in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  8. Michael Phelps of the US comes second in the Men's 200m Individual Medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin on November 15, 2009.
  9. Michael Phelps of the US comes second in the Men's 200m Individual Medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin on November 15, 2009.
  10. Michael Phelps of the US comes second in the Men's 200m Individual Medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin on November 15, 2009.
  11. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 15: Michael Phelps of USA reacts after the men's 200m individual medley final during day two of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup on November 15, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  12. Michael Phelps from the USA swims in the men's 200 meters Individual Medley final at the FINA short course swimming World Cup in Berlin, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
  13. Michael Phelps from the USA swims in the men's 200 meters Individual Medley final at the FINA short course swimming World Cup in Berlin, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
  14. Michael Phelps from the USA swims in the men's 200 meters Individual Medley final at the FINA short course swimming World Cup in Berlin, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
  15. Michael Phelps, right, from the USA looks to the scoreboard next to the winner Darian Townsend, left, from South Africa after the men's 200 meters Individual Medley final at the FINA short course swimming World Cup in Berlin, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Darian Townsend of South Africa has broken the 200-meter individual medley short-course world record.
  16. Michael Phelps from the USA swims in the men's 200 meters Individual Medley final at the FINA short course swimming World Cup in Berlin, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

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