Swimming legend Michael Phelps has been an inspiration for generations of athletes. It’s been six years since he bid farewell to the sport. However, even today, his aura remains intact in the swimming world. Hence, when the most decorated Olympian texted the newest 200m backstroke world champion, Ryan Murphy, he was taken aback for a moment. However, getting the text from Phelps made him feel special.

Ryan Murphy is the 2016 Rio Olympics champion in 100m and 200m backstrokes and had a good world championship in Budapest. Going into the event, he was the top favorite for both races. But he lost the gold medal to Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon in the 100m backstroke race. After the meet, Michael Phelps congratulated the champion for his remarkable performance with a text.

Ryan Murphy got a text from swimming legend Michael Phelps

Ryan was happy to win his first 200-back Worlds medal. However, when asked about what went wrong in the 100-back, the 27-year-old American swimmer replied, “I think Phelps texted me after the meet which I was pumped about. Phelps doesn’t normally text me but he texted me and I was talking to him about it.”

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Though after gushing over Phelps’ text, he elaborated on why he couldn’t win gold at 100-back. He said, “It’s just like the talent and I think it’s kind of due to the guy like Phelps he brought so many into the sport and these guys are huge I mean that huge guys, functional athletes. Like you used to see guys that are 6’7 6’8 6’9 they are pretty dangly and now you are getting guys that are moving like they are 6’2. I mean it’s like really really impressive athletes.”

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Did Phelps really change the course of swimming?

Well, the swimmer literally set the standards of the sport unreasonably high. On one hand, it’s ridiculously tough for any other athlete to accomplish what Phelps achieved during his career. On the other hand, it’s a motivation that’ll inspire generations of athletes to follow. Therefore, without any argument, it’s true that Michael Phelps has changed swimming forever.

Do you see any other swimmer in the coming future who can challenge Phelps’ legacy? Or someone who can leave a mark like him?

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