This will be the toughest race of Phelps' career tonight in the 100 fly.
Joseph Schooling is the real deal. He swims for the Texas Longhorns and is coached by the greatest in the history of the sport.
This is the race I've been waiting for all week. If Phelps beats this young man then he is the greatest athlete in modern history.
Quite frankly it's not debatable at this point but a gold in the 100 fly at his age against this group would solidify it beyond argument.
Most people have no clue how brutal swimming can be on the body. Training at an Olympic level for that long is just as brutal as playing basketball for 15 years...if not more.
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