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Beneath the Surface

Michael Phelps's memoir of his early career, written with Brian Cazeneuve

Phelps's first book, written with Brian Cazeneuve and reissued in 2012. It covers his childhood in Baltimore, his ADHD diagnosis and how he came to swimming: the origin story rather than the mental health story, but it shows where the routine he still talks about began.

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    Olympic swimmer · Most decorated Olympian in history

    His memoir, written with Brian Cazeneuve and reissued in 2012, which covers his Baltimore childhood, his ADHD diagnosis and the start of his swimming career.

    Source: Wikipedia: Michael Phelps

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