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Nick Sosnowski Computer Technology. Who is the Best Swimmer?. Top Choices. There are three swimmers who have been named the best: Michael Phelps Ian Thorpe Mark Spitz. Michael Phelps. Earned the title of most decorated Olympic swimmer with 16 medals (2 bronze and 14 Gold)
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Nick Sosnowski Computer Technology Who is the Best Swimmer?
Top Choices There are three swimmers who have been named the best: • Michael Phelps • Ian Thorpe • Mark Spitz
Michael Phelps • Earned the title of most decorated Olympic swimmer with 16 medals (2 bronze and 14 Gold) • Holds the record for most gold medals in a single Olympics (8) • Set 37 World Records • Has earned the World Swimmer of the Year Award 6 times and the American Swimmer of the Year Award 8 times.
Ian Thorpe (The Thorpedo) • Earned 5 Olympic Gold medals and 11 World Championship Golds. • Set 13 World Records • Earned the World Swimmer of the Year Award 4 times and the Australian Swimmer of the Year Award 4 times.
Mark Spitz (Mark The Shark) • Held the record for most Golds in one Olympics with seven for 36 years • Set 33 world records • Earned the World Swimmer of the Year Award 3 times
The Best Only one person who deserves the title of The Best Swimmer Ever. He set the most world records, won the most Gold medals, earned the most awards, and is still swimming. Michael Phelps