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Frank :
Yeah, people work harder. It’s a lot of physical talent.
2026-09-02 07:08:17
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Uncle.C :
controversial opinion i think Katie ledecky is a better swimmer
2026-07-10 00:05:08
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Robbie Leffel :
You outworked everyone… and you were born with the physical gifts that allowed you to be great.
2026-07-09 20:55:04
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Marco :
It’s an obvious combination of physical talent, hard work, resources and smart planning. It always is
2026-09-03 11:58:18
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L.F.C.R. :
And here we go. Ronaldo is 100% right. Phelps always impressed me on his work ethic. now we know. Hard work does pay off. Love&Peace
2026-09-03 10:44:46
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Nadir :
I tried to watch every race in the Olympics in which he was competing ; absolutely the greatest swimmer of all time. It was so beautiful to watch him!
2026-09-02 01:20:43
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user9573016118936 :
it’s also talent!
2026-09-02 14:39:06
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DC_Eagles :
It also takes a tremendous amount of financial support.
2026-07-09 23:51:51
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Nice & Charming :
so what? I would rather be better than most, ie, top 10% rank. But the best probably is unnecessary. remember those athletes who die frequently of heart attacks? everything in moderation is much better!
2026-09-03 12:02:40
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Steve Jacobs :
Champions love to baselessly state they worked harder than their opponents.
2026-07-09 21:19:30
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C.T. Gusto :
Someone calling themselves the hardest worker in the room should not bother you as much as it’s bothering folks.
2026-07-10 02:34:14
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Calla Lily Blue :
And the long arms… the long arms
2026-07-09 23:00:04
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user86218289194023 :
Yea that is probably true, but the genetic lottery also plays a huge role here. Successful people hate to admit that they got lucky but literally every single successful person got lucky. Luck and hard work are not mutually exclusive and you need both to succeed.
2026-07-10 03:21:18
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yesterday :
Phelps is good but Michael Jordan is still the GOAT
2026-08-12 15:21:03
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ThisOldOne :
Guarantee someone worked harder, but wasn't as privileged and didn't have his genetic advantages.
2026-08-12 06:19:59
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Raccc :
Really weird he didn’t mention having the privilege to afford all those swimming lessons when he was young + genetics
2026-08-12 20:28:38
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Greg :
Worked super hard, but he’s also a genetic freak.
2026-07-31 17:49:34
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anonimni :
And Cavic did beat you but
2026-08-12 09:50:33
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user573275821 :
All things had to line up. he was in top 0.1% of people with the best genetics and talent for swimming, and also in 0.1% of hardest workers, and also probably had a lot of luck (not necessarily in races, but in the fact that he was put in that situation- his parents put him into swimming at young age and were able to financially support him and he probably had a good coach). And thats how you get once in a lifetime champion.
2026-08-12 11:57:32
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Joe :
I’ve always said Michael Jordan (or whoever) wouldn’t be the GOAT unless he worked his ass off. Yes of course he had the natural abilities but that only gets you so far. The best in the game is the first to the gym last to leave.
2026-07-10 03:40:41
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CvmaloneB :
No, this is facts. The people in the comments must not be swimmers. He outworked everyone. And for how long he was able to do it? That’s the impressive part. He was considered to be old in competition years when he retired. Swimming requires an incredibly high level of discipline and dedication to be great and an even higher level of work ethic to be the best. And he has the accolades to back that up.
2026-07-09 22:46:03
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Just Theo :
What people don’t understand is that you have to have this mindset to be a champion regardless of if it’s true or not.
2026-07-09 22:42:17
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love_me_dead :
it's been proven his wingspan is abnormally large which gives him an upper hand in swimming Sooo no it's actually not you outworking everyone
2026-07-10 12:36:59
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Kinesis Curt :
I like the mentality but let’s not act like that was the driving factor for success
2026-07-10 02:19:24
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Max :
Saying you out worked everyone is so far from the truth. He had talent . Everyone works hard.
2026-07-09 20:20:37
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