ROME - AUGUST 01: Michael Phelps of the United States (L) finishes just in front of Milorad Cavic of Serbia to win the gold medal and break a new world record in a time of 49.82 in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 1, 2009 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

ROME - AUGUST 01: Michael Phelps of the United States (L) finishes just in front of Milorad Cavic of Serbia to win the gold medal and break a new world record in a time of 49.82 in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 1, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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  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.
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  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.
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  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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