Swimming is a professional sport that requires some high qualifications in fitness, commitment to training hours, etc. Many people who seek this sport are starting as amateurs and then moving to be professionals. Swimming includes many styles, such as backstroke, butterfly, etc. In this article, you will view a list of the top 10 greatest swimmers.
10- Mark Spitz
Mark is deemed one of the greatest swimmers of all times. He gained 11 Olympic medals, so he is the fourth highest medalist in the Olympic Games. When he was 9, he started to perform swimming at Arden Hills Swim Club, located in California. Then, he is highlighted while he held one world record. He joined his first Olympic Games in 1968, to hold ten world records by then.
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He proved his talent and skills in swimming. His best Olympic show was in 1988 in Seoul where he was awarded 7 medals including 5 gold. The Swimming World Magazine gave him the title as the Male Swimmer of the Year twice.
8- Ian James Thorpe
He is one of the most admired swimmers. He took part in two Olympic Games, when he held nine medals containing five gold. He has been in the same line with the legends of swimmers. Thorpe achieved two world records in 200 m and 400 m Freestyle events. He has been titled the World Swimmer of the Year for 4 times.
7- Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny is a brilliant swimmer in the swimming history. He is known for playing the role of Tarzan in the movie. Concerning his swimming career, he controlled the swimming world taking part in the two Olympics Games and holding 6 Olympic medals including 5 gold.
6- Michael Fred Phelps II
He is an American swimmer. His talent and proficiency are unique as a prodigy in the swimming history. His initial appearance was in the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, when he was 15. In the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, his talent was tangible. In 2000, he became the youngest sportsman to hold a world record when he was 15 years and 9 months.
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10- Mark Spitz
Mark is deemed one of the greatest swimmers of all times. He gained 11 Olympic medals, so he is the fourth highest medalist in the Olympic Games. When he was 9, he started to perform swimming at Arden Hills Swim Club, located in California. Then, he is highlighted while he held one world record. He joined his first Olympic Games in 1968, to hold ten world records by then.
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He proved his talent and skills in swimming. His best Olympic show was in 1988 in Seoul where he was awarded 7 medals including 5 gold. The Swimming World Magazine gave him the title as the Male Swimmer of the Year twice.
8- Ian James Thorpe
He is one of the most admired swimmers. He took part in two Olympic Games, when he held nine medals containing five gold. He has been in the same line with the legends of swimmers. Thorpe achieved two world records in 200 m and 400 m Freestyle events. He has been titled the World Swimmer of the Year for 4 times.
7- Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny is a brilliant swimmer in the swimming history. He is known for playing the role of Tarzan in the movie. Concerning his swimming career, he controlled the swimming world taking part in the two Olympics Games and holding 6 Olympic medals including 5 gold.
6- Michael Fred Phelps II
He is an American swimmer. His talent and proficiency are unique as a prodigy in the swimming history. His initial appearance was in the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000, when he was 15. In the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, his talent was tangible. In 2000, he became the youngest sportsman to hold a world record when he was 15 years and 9 months.
5- Jennifer Elisabeth