Closest swimming finish EVER! Ft. Michael Phelps ⏱️

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In the thrilling finale of the 100m butterfly event at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps left the world awestruck with an astonishingly close finish. As the race reached its climax, Phelps engaged in an intense battle with Serbian swimmer Milorad Čavić. Stroke by stroke, they surged toward the wall, both determined to touch it first. With hearts pounding and spectators holding their breath, the outcome remained uncertain until the very last moment.

In the end, Phelps managed to stretch his arm 4.7mm further forward and take the victory by just one hundredth of a second. This thrilling race went down in swimming history as one of the closest finishes and cemented Michael Phelps' legendary status in the world of competitive swimming.

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