"For so long, I looked at myself as literally a kid who was talented who would go up and down the pool. That’s it. Nothing else. Very few people knew who I really was."
- Michael PhelpsOne of the most accomplished Olympic swimmers in history, Michael Phelps is renowned for his extraordinary skill and multiple gold medals. He frequently discusses his transition from a young swimmer to an international athlete in interviews. Swimming was just one of many childhood activities when Ph…