SANTA CLARA, CA - JUNE 13: Michael Phelps (L) looks on with his mother, Deborah Phelps, during the XLII Santa Clara International Invitational Swim Meet at the Santa Clara Swim Club June 13, 2009 in Santa Clara, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

SANTA CLARA, CA - JUNE 13: Michael Phelps (L) looks on with his mother, Deborah Phelps, during the XLII Santa Clara International Invitational Swim Meet at the Santa Clara Swim Club June 13, 2009 in Santa Clara, California.

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  10. Michael Phelps, center, arrives with his mother, Debbie Phelps, left, and sister Hilary Phelps at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
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  12. Michael Phelps arrives at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  13. Swimmer Michael Phelps accepts the Male Race of the Year award for his 100 butterfly at the 2009 FINA Wold Championships at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  14. Members of the United States' men's 4x100-meter free relay team, from left, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Nathan Adrian and Matt Grevers accept the Relay Performance of the Year award at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  15. Members of the United States' men's 4x100-meter free relay team, from left, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Nathan Adrian and Matt Grevers accept the Relay Performance of the Year award at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggle Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  16. Michael Phelps, center, arrives with his mother, Debbie Phelps, left, and sister Hilary Phelps at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggle Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

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