From the Wall Street Journal, “Now Phelps Chases Gold on Land” by Christopher Rhoads According to this story, Michael Phelps’ haul of eight gold medals may be worth nine figures. Given the physical torment and mental ennui involved with swimming great lengths, the kid has earned every penny he makes:

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