You may have already known who Michael Phelps is. He is a swimming legend who has been a huge part of the sport for a very long time. I wish I could say he brought me into the sport of swimming.
Ever since I came into the sport, I've looked up to him and admired him. Throughout the years, he trained like a champion, making history over and over again. This man made the Olympics at a young age and that is very impressive. He has won over 20 Olympic medals and he has declared once again that he is retiring from swimming for good. He is finally ready to hang up the suit and goggles.
He has done so much for the sport and I admire him for that. He is one of the best role models that I have ever known. He proves that with hard work, anything is possible, not matter how young you may be. That success will come with hard work. He has proven that one has to be dedicated to doing what he has done. He trained every day, he kept relaxed before every big race, and he was a respectful teammate. He showed the best sportsmanship I've ever seen out of any swimmer. He is the greatest Olympian of all-time.
I would be honored to meet him because he is really respectful of the sport and he always shows up to train, to get faster, and to be there for his teammates. Anybody like that, I would like to meet. Any swimmer would like to meet him. He is the ultimate role model for any swimmer. He put the sport in the spotlight. He is one of the role models of swimming that I look up to. I wish him luck on his future endeavors and happiness with his family. I will always remember him as an idol of many and an honorable representative of Team U.S.A.
