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Michael Phelps, Caeleb Dressel and the most decorated sport in the Olympic programme
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Key Facts
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Swimming included in every Summer Olympics since 1896; 37 events at Paris 2024
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Michael Phelps: 28 Olympic medals (23 gold) β most decorated Olympian of all time; dominated 2000β2016
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World record in 50m free: 20.91s (CΓ©sar Cielo, 2009) β set in a now-banned polyurethane "super suit"
π Did you know? Michael Phelps's wingspan (198 cm) is 10 cm longer than his height β nature designed him for swimming
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Michael Phelps, Caeleb Dressel and the most decorated sport in the Olympic programme