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that Michael Phelps first competed in the Olympics in 2000 when he was just 15 years old, making him the youngest male to qualify for a US Olympic swim team in 68 years.

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Fun Fact: that Michael Phelps first competed in the Olympics in 2000 when he was just 15 years old, making him the youngest male to qualify for a US Olympic swim team in 68 years.

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