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Looking at those shots, it's amazing it's as close as it was. Phelps never loses form head to toe-Cavic looks like he's just playing around; his feet are floppy, knees bent then loosely inward....
A recent NY Daily News explained why Phelps has been unbeatable. Seems the man is built really weird, possibly because he's been at this since he was about 7. He's 6'4", but has an inseam of only 32"(less leg weight=less drag apparently); his feet are size 14, acting like flippers; his reach is 6'7", 3 inches longer than his height. They also credit the full body suit he's wearing, which greatly reduces drag compared to the half suit of others like Cavic.
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