The superhuman abilities of Michael Phelps have always been a focal point of discussion. His lactic acid advantage, an enormous 6’7ft wingspan, and Phelps’ unwavering determination meant he became the undisputed GOAT of the swimming world. After struggling with mental health issues that brought on a dark phase in his life, Michael picked himself up and came back stronger than ever. His story has been an inspiration for not just athletes but also people struggling with mental health issues.

Recently, a former swimming champ took to Twitter to celebrate Michael’s presence in sports alongside legends like Serena Williams and Tiger Woods. But one fan posted a bizarre comment that was quickly shot down by the swimmer.

Former swimmer shows his support to Michael Phelps

Kyle Sockwell is a former Arizona State University swim team member. He tweets about regular updates from the swimming world and often shares some valuable information too. He recently tweeted a post celebrating the sporting era, which saw some legends compete at the same time. The list included the likes of Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, and Tom Brady, amongst others.

At one point Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Lebron James, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Tom Brady and more were all competing at the same time…

What an incredible era in sports, the GOAT era 🥶

— Kyle Sockwell (@kylesockwell) September 1, 2022

Kyle captioned his post, “At one point, Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Tom Brady, and more were all competing at the same time… What an incredible era in sports, the GOAT era.” A collage of some of these legends was also attached to the tweet. But one fan posted a bizarre comment on the post that had heads turning. They wrote, “Michael Phelps is a CHEAT, though.”

Well that just isn’t true at all

— Kyle Sockwell (@kylesockwell) September 1, 2022

Kyle noticed this and dismissed a major allegation with a simple reply. He wrote, “Well, that just isn’t true at all.” Admittedly, whenever Phelps took center stage, he looked unbeatable. But his coach, Bob Bowman, once revealed the reason behind it.

Phelps’ coach decoded his dominance

From when he started competing to when Michael retired, there was one man who traveled the path with him — his coach, Bob Bowman. Bob saw the potential in Michael and evolved it into a title-winning phenomenon. Naturally, Bowman knew what was the reason behind Phelps’ immense success.

During an interview, coach Bob revealed why Michael was close to undefeatable. He said, “If Michael was on fire, nobody could beat him.” Bowman explained that Michael was a man of consistency. While preparing for the Olympics, Michael did not take a single day off for five years. Phelps would go to practice even on birthdays. Michael did not want to lose, but he also wanted to do something no one had done before.

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Phelps has fought and sacrificed a lot on his way to achieving greatness. The American swimmer stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration for many generations to come who will look to make it big in the sports world.