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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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Michael Phelps, right, Eric Shanteau, center, and Aaron Peirsol 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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Michael Phelps of the United States, right, reacts with teammates Eric Shanteau, center, and Aaron Peirsol, on their way to win the gold medal in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Michael Phelps of the United States, right, celebrates with teammates Eric Shanteau, left, and Aaron Peirsol, after winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Michael Phelps of the United States, second from left, celebrates with teammates Eric Shanteau, left, Aaron Peirsol and David Walters, right, after winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Michael Phelps of the United States, right, reacts with teammates Eric Shanteau, left, and Aaron Peirsol, after winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Michael Phelps of the United States, right, celebrates with teammates Eric Shanteau, center, and Aaron Peirsol, after winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

Eric Shanteau (L), Aaron Peirsol (C) and Michael Phelps of the U.S. react during the men's 4x100 medley relay swimming final at the World Championships in Rome August 2, 2009.

Eric Shanteau (L), Aaron Peirsol (C) and Michael Phelps of the U.S. react during the men's 4x100 medley relay swimming final at the World Championships in Rome August 2, 2009.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Michael Phelps and David Walters of the United States receive the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Michael Phelps and David Walters of the United States receive the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Michael Phelps and David Walters of the United States receive the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Michael Phelps and David Walters of the United States receive the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Michael Phelps and David Walters of the United States receive the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau, Michael Phelps and David Walters of the United States receive the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau and Michael Phelps of the United States celebrate victory in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Eric Shanteau of the United States competes in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Eric Shanteau of the United States competes in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Eric Shanteau of the United States and Benjamin Starke of Germany compete in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau and Michael Phelps of the United States celebrate victory in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Eric Shanteau and Michael Phelps of the United States celebrate victory in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Eric Shanteau and Michael Phelps of the United States cheer on David Walters to victory in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - AUGUST 02: Aaron Peirsol, Eric Shanteau and Michael Phelps of the United States celebrate victory in the Men's 4x 100m Medley Relay Final during the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on August 2, 2009 in Rome, Italy.

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ROME - JULY 31: Eric Shanteau of the United States (L) celebrates the silver medal, Daniel Gyurta of Hungary (seond left) the gold medal, Christian Sprenger of Australia, the bronze medal and Giedrius Titenis of Lithuania the bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Br...

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ROME - JULY 31: Eric Shanteau of the United States receives the silver medal during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Breaststroke Final at the 13th FINA World Championships at the Stadio del Nuoto on July 31, 2009 in Rome, Italy.