MICHAEL Phelps holds the record for winning the most gold medals of any Olympic Games.
A graduate of University of Michigan, he has been swimming since the age of seven.
From teen sensation in Sydney to world class performer at the Beijing Games, he explains how he overcame ADHD and acquired a love for competitive swimming.
His remarkable and personal story is one of triumph in the face of adversity.
By highlighting memorable races and valuable lessons learnt in his career he explains how he has made sacrifices, dealt with injury and kept up with a strict fitness and training programme of sheer hard work to achieve his dream of being a world class swimmer. A story to inspire.
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