The Olympic swimmer who won his 3rd Gold medal at Beijing claims he eats a 12,000-calorie-a-day diet of pasta and pizza.

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The olympic gold medalist and world record-holder has positioned himself as an advocate and ambassador of swimming for reluctant black children.

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The 19-year-old just set the world record for the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

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