BEIJING - AUGUST 16: (L-R) Michael Phelps of the United States is congratulated by Ian Crocker of the United States on his victory in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 16, 2008 in Beijing, China. By winning gold in the Men's 100m Butterfly Phelps tied Mark Spitz's record of winning seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Getty Images logo Getty Images 16 months ago

BEIJING - AUGUST 16: (L-R) Michael Phelps of the United States is congratulated by Ian Crocker of the United States on his victory in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 16, 2008 in Beijing, China. By winning gold in the Men's 100m Butterfly Phelps tied Mark Spitz's record of winning seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games.

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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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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