The numbers don't lie: Phelps is the best swimmer eve

Are there any superlatives left to describe Michael Phelps?

A year ago, ESPN.com asked the question: "Who is the greatest swimmer of all time?" This was after the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. We created a swimming index: a mathematical, yet still debatable, system of calculating swimming greatness.

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Michael Phelps won an unprecedented eight gold medals in a single Ga

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