Michael Phelps, right, Eric Shanteau, center, and Aaron Peirsol of the United States react on their way to win the gold medal of the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Michael Phelps, right, Eric Shanteau, center, and Aaron Peirsol of the United States react on their way to win the gold medal of the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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  1. Michael Phelps, second from left, talks to North Baltimore Aquatic Club youth coach Tom Himes, left, who coached Phelps in the 9-11-year-old division, as Naval Academy Aquatic Club swimmers Megan Viohl, 14, third from left, and Cara Slear, 15, stand nearby at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club Invitational Meet, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Phelps competed in two swimming events at the meet.
  2. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Swimmer Michael Phelps on stage next to the statue of Posideon during the 2009 USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 22, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
  3. Michael Phelps of the US prepares for the freestyle part of the Men's 200m Individual Medley at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin on November 15, 2009.
  4. Michael Phelps of the US waits before competing in the heats of the Men's 200m Butterfly at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin November 14, 2009.

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  1. FEDERAL WAY, WA - DECEMBER 05: Eric Shanteau swims the 200 yard Breaststroke heats during day three of the AT&T Short Course Nationals at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on December 5, 2009 in Federal Way, Washington.
  2. FEDERAL WAY, WA - DECEMBER 05: Eric Shanteau swims the 200 yard Breaststroke heats during day three of the AT&T Short Course Nationals at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on December 5, 2009 in Federal Way, Washington.
  3. FEDERAL WAY, WA - DECEMBER 05: Eric Shanteau swims the 200 yard Breaststroke heats during day three of the AT&T Short Course Nationals at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on December 5, 2009 in Federal Way, Washington.
  4. FEDERAL WAY, WA - DECEMBER 03: Eric Shanteau swims in the 200 yard IM heats during day one of the AT&T Short Course Nationals at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on December 3, 2009 in Federal Way, Washington.
  5. FEDERAL WAY, WA - DECEMBER 03: Eric Shanteau swims in the 200 yard IM heats during day one of the AT&T Short Course Nationals at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on December 3, 2009 in Federal Way, Washington.
  6. FEDERAL WAY, WA - DECEMBER 03: Eric Shanteau swims in the 200 yard IM heats during day one of the AT&T Short Course Nationals at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on December 3, 2009 in Federal Way, Washington.
  7. 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.
  8. Michael Phelps, front left, gets on the starting block to compete in open 200-yard freestyle swimming event at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club Invitational Meet, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
  9. Young swimmers look to Michael Phelps, lower right, after he competed in the boys' open 100-yard butterfly swimming event at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club Invitational Meet, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
  10. Michael Phelps competes in the boys' open 100-yard butterfly swimming event at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club Invitational Meet, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
  11. Michael Phelps, front left, gets on the starting block to compete in boys' open 200-yard freestyle swimming event at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club Invitational Meet, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
  12. Young swimmers look to Michael Phelps, lower right, before he competed in the boys' open 200-yard freestyle and the boys' open 100-yard butterfly swimming events at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club Invitational Meet, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

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