Becoming Michael Phelps | Tony talks to the greatest Olympian of all time about the art of the comeback, what it means to win, and the power of pushing through

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having won 28 medals, Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. He has trained and competed at the highest levels of elite swimming, has broken world records, and forged a lifelong career unrivaled by any other. Even after he announced his retirement in 2012, he made a valiant comeback in 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where he won five</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">more</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">gold medals to bring him up to a remarkable 23 first-place finishes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today on the The Tony Robbins Podcast, you are about to hear from this legendary athlete, as he and Tony have a one-on-one interview at Tony’s private home, as part of a small event held for his Platinum Partners. You’ll hear Michael Phelps, who shares with the groups how he came to dominate the sport of swimming –</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">the setbacks he faced along the way. You’ll also hear from snowboarder Shaun White was also there, so you’ll hear a bit from him towards the end. (You can hear Shaun’s full interview right here</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on the podcast, a few episodes back).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Michael has trained and competed in the swimming pool for the vast majority of his life. He made his Olympic debut at just 15 years old, and he spent the next 16 years mastering the sport through hard work and determination, intense focus, and an</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">unwavering</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">trust in his long-time coach, Bob Bowman. Touted as one of the greatest coach-athlete partnerships in the history of swimming, Michael opens up to Tony about his</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">unbreakable</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">relationship with Bob – who not only molded him into at supreme athlete, but who</span> <em><span style="font-