Michael Phelps at 16, one year after the 2000 Sydney Olympics:
Michael Phelps now, at 31, at the 2016 Rio Olympics:
Ryan Lochte at 20, during the 2004 Athens Olympics:
Ryan Lochte now, at 32, at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Carmelo Anthony at 20, during the 2004 Athens Olympics:
Carmelo Anthony at 32, during the 2016 Rio Olympics:
Kerri Walsh-Jennings at 21, during the 2000 Sydney Olympics:
Kerri Walsh-Jennings at 37, during the 2016 Rio Olympics:
Katie Ledecky at 15, during the 2012 London Olympics:
Katie Ledecky now, at 19, during the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Allyson Felix at 18 during the 2004 Athens Olympics:
Allyson Felix now, at 30, during the 2016 Rio Olympics:
Hope Solo at 27, during the 2008 Beijing Olympics:
Hope Solo at 35, just before the 2016 Rio Olympics:
Justin Gatlin at 22, during the 2004 Athens Olympics:
Justin Gatlin now, at 34, just before the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Nathan Adrian at 19 during the 2008 Beijing Olympics:
Nathan Adrian now, at 27, during the 2016 Rio Olympics:
In conclusion: Olympians now = older, stronger, faster and hotter.
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