Your Favorite Olympians: Where Are They Now?

Michael Phelps Then

Michael Phelps loves to break records. He set the world record for the 200-meter butterfly at just 15-years-old. He broke his own record in 2003. In 2012, he swam the 4x100-meter medley relay at the London Games. At that point he brought his total Olympic medal wins to 22.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.