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CIRCA 1980's: Swimmer Matt Biondi competes circa mid 1980's. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1984: Swimmer Matt Biondi of the United States competes in an swimming event circa 1984. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1984: Swimmer Matt Biondi of the United States competes in an swimming event circa 1984. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles, CA - 1984: (L-R) Chris Cavanaugh, Matt Biondi, Michael Heath, Rowdy Gaines, Men's Swimming 4 × 100 metre medley relay medal ceremony, McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, at the 1984 Summer Olympics, August 4, 1984. (Photo by Ken Regan /Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

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Los Angeles, CA - 1984: (L-R) Michael Heath, Matt Biondi, Rowdy Gaines, Men's Swimming 4 × 100 metre medley relay competition, McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium, at the 1984 Summer Olympics, August 4, 1984. (Photo by Ken Regan /Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)

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Gold medallist Matt Biondi of the USA in action in the men's 100 metres freestyle event during the World Swimming Championships in Madrid, circa August 1986. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Bob Thomas Sports Photography/Getty Images)

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American swimmer Matt Biondi trains for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. (Photo by Bill Nation/Sygma via Getty Images)

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American swimmer Matt Biondi trains for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. (Photo by Bill Nation/Sygma via Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi in action during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi competes in a freestyle event during the Meet of Champions in June 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi of the USA relaxes between races during the Meet of Champions held in Mission Viejo, California in June 1988. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi in action during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi of the USA competes in a butterfly event during the Meet of Champions held in Mission Viejo, California in June 1988. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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Matt Biondi, gold medallist in the men's 100 metres freestyle event, during the World Swimming Championships in Madrid, circa August 1986. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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Matt Biondi of the United States celebrates winning the Men's 200 metres Freestyle Relay final with teammate Troy Dalbey on 17th September 1988 during the XXIV Summer Olympic Games at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Allsport/Getty Images)

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22 SEP 1988: MATT BIONDI IN ACTION ON THE STARTING BLOCKS DURING THE 100 METER FREESTYLE COMPETITION AT THE 1988 SEOUL SUMMER OLYMPICS. BIONDI WON THE GOLD WITH AN OLYMPIC RECORD TIME OF 48.63.

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Matt Biondi of the United States swimming in the Men's 100 metres Freestlye final on 22 September 1988 during the XXIV Summer Olympic Games at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

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American swimmer Matt Biondi celebrates after finishing in first place to win the gold medal for United States in the Men's 100m freestyle event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea on 22nd September 1988. (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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Medallists in the men's 50m freestyle event on the podium at the Summer Olympic in Seoul, South Korea, 24th September 1988. Left to right: Tom Jager of the USA (silver), Matt Biondi of the USA (gold) and Gennadiy Prigoda of the Soviet Union (bronze). (Photo by Brunskill/Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images)

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24 SEP 1988: MATT BIONDI OF THE UNITED STATES LEAPS OUT OF THE WATER IN CELEBRATION AFTER WINNING THE MENS 50 METRES FREESTYLE EVENT AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS. BIONDI WON THE EVENT IN A TIME OF 22.14 SETTING A NEW WORLD RECORD.

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24 SEP 1988: MATT BIONDI OF THE UNITED STATES PUNCHES THE AIR IN CELEBRATION AFTER WINNING THE MENS 50 METRES FREESTYLE EVENT AT THE 1988 SEOUL OLYMPICS. BIONDI SMASHED THE WORLD RECORD WITH A TIME OF 22.14 SECONDS.

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Jan 1991: Matt Biondi of the USA at the World Swimming Championships in Perth, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport

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A portrait of Matt Biondi of the United States during the Men's 100 metre freestyle event at the VI FINA World Swimming Championships on 13 January 1991 at the Claremont Superdrome in Perth, Australian. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

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US swimmers Mark Spitz and Matt Biondi during a swimming competition. Spitz defeated Biondi. (Photo by Richard Perry/Sygma via Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JULY 1991: Matt Biondi swims a butterfly event during the Santa Clara International Meet held in July 1991 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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28 Jul 1992: Matt Biondi of the USA waits for his swim during the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.

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SEOUL - SEPTEMBER 29: Jon Olsen (shaved head), Tom Jager (at rear), Matt Biondi (at right), and Joe Hudepohl (back to camera) of the United States congratulate each other after winning the Men's 4 x 100 meters freestyle relay swimming race at the 1992 Olympic Games on September 29, 1992 at the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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SEOUL - SEPTEMBER 29: Jon Olsen (shaved head), Tom Jager (at rear), Matt Biondi (at right), and Joe Hudepohl (back to camera) of the United States congratulate each other after winning the Men's 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay swimming race at the 1992 Olympic Games on September 29, 1992 at the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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SEOUL - SEPTEMBER 29: (L-R) Jon Olsen, Tom Jager, Matt Biondi, and Joe Hudepohl of the United States receive their gold medals in the Men's 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay swimming event of the 1992 Olympic Games on September 29, 1992 at the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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unknown: Matt Biondi of the USA breaks the 100m free style world record during the United States Nationals. Mandatory credit: Tony Duffy/Allsport

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American swimmer Matt Biondi trains for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. (Photo by Bill Nation/Sygma via Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi smiles during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi of the USA relaxes between races during the Meet of Champions held in Mission Viejo, California in June 1988. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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MISSION VIEJO, CA - JUNE 1988: Matt Biondi gets a massage during the Meet of Champions in June, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO - JULY 1: Swimmer and new inductee Matt Biondi addresses the audiance during the US Olympic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Allstate July 1, 2004 at the Cadilac Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for the USOC)

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CHICAGO - JULY 1: Swimmer and new inductee Matt Biondi addresses the audiance during the US Olympic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by Allstate July 1, 2004 at the Cadilac Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for the USOC)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Olympic gold medalists Mark Spitz, Michael Phelps and Matt Biondi pose on the red carpet at the Fourth Annual Golden Goggles Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

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OMAHA, NE - JULY 03: Former Olympian Matt Biondi smiles during day five of the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials on July 3, 2008 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Matt Biondi speaks onstage during the 34th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner To Benefit The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis at The Hilton Midtown on October 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis )

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Matt Biondi, Mike Eruzione, Bob Beamon and a guest attend the 34th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner To Benefit The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis at The Hilton Midtown on October 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis )

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Matt Biondi, Wladimir Klitschko, Chase Utley, Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard, Ed Reed, Meghan Duggan, Cris Collinsworth, Cristian Vieri, Dr. Barth Green, Amy Van Dyken-Rouen, Marc Buoniconti, and Jim Langevin attends the Legends Reception during the 34th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner To Benefit The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis at The Hilton Midtown on October 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for The Buoniconti Fund To Cure Paralysis)

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Matt Biondi swimming with dolphins.

Matt Biondi swimming with dolphins.

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Matt Biondi swimming among a pod of dolphins.

Matt Biondi swimming among a pod of dolphins.

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