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Olympic Champion Michael Phelps Looks To The Future
Friday, August 10, 2012 14:31
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His record breaking and “perfect” career at an end, Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps is looking forward to the next stage of his life. Meanwhile Chad le Clos, the man who could take over his mantle as the sport's superstar, insists the American's sizeable shoes will be filled. Speaking to reporters in central London after another medal-laden games, Phelps said that he will definitely stay retired, and will enjoy looking on from the stands as the next generation bids to beat his tally of 22 podium finishes at the Olympics. [Michael Phelps, Olympic Champion]: “I had goals that I wanted to achieve over here, and I was able to do that. I said this before the Olympics, it's hard to really compare this one to what happened four years ago. It is just a different day, a completely different meet, so I am very pleased with how things turned out here, and like I said, my career has been perfect.” Given his dislike of early starts, Phelps will not remain in swimming in a coaching capacity, but hasn't ruled out media work, especially as he is keen to attend the swimming world championships in Barcelona in 2013 and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. And when he sits on the dry side of the pool, he may see someone emerge to challenge his record-setting feats. [Michael Phelps, Olympic Champion]: “I think records are always made to be broken. I know that. There is somebody who I am sure is coming up, or had a dream the same way that I had a dream when I was a kid and they are …
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