Winning gold is ‘way less important than having a chance to save a life’: Michael Phelps on finding purpose beyond the pool
- Posted on May 25, 2026
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Winning gold is ‘way less important than having a chance to save a life’: Michael Phelps on finding purpose beyond the pool
Almost a decade has passed since Michael Phelphs set the world alight on the Olympic stage – as he always did – at Rio 2016, when he took home the most medals of any athlete with five golds and one silver.