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Mar 2020
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Michael Phelps: the man, the myth, the l...

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He is the greatest Olympian of all-time with a staggering 23 gold medals, but just who is Michael Phelps? Here, we delve into the psyche of the Baltimore Bullet as he talks sacrifices, the secrets to his success and the motto that continues to govern his life

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