Michael Phelps, left, and David Walters of the United States react after winning 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, left, and David Walters of the United States react after winning 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 and Garrett Weber-Gale celebrate after the U.S. won the men's 4x100m freestyle relay swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008. REUTERS/David Gray.
  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. 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 and Garrett Weber-Gale celebrate after the U.S. won the men's 4x100m freestyle relay swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008. REUTERS/David Gray.
  3. 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.
  4. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Swimmer Michael Phelps poses with mom Debbie and sister Hilary during the 2009 USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 22, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
  5. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Swimmer Michael Phelps poses for photos during the 2009 USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 22, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
  6. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Swimmer Michael Phelps poses for photos on the red carpet during the 2009 USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 22, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
  7. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Swimmer Michael Phelps poses with mom Debbie and sister Hilary during the 2009 USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 22, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
  8. Michael Phelps arrives at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  9. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: (L-R) Swimmers Ricky Berens and David Walters and dates during the 2009 USA Swimming Foundation Golden Goggles Awards on November 22, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

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