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Michael Phelps

I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it's kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.

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Michael Phelps is saying that seeing past Olympic records can inspire someone to aim for those achievements. He finds it exciting to imagine changing the record books and joining the legendary athletes in Olympic history.

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