In sports as in life, sometimes all we need is a little push. A hand that helps you wake up, someone who shows you the way.

Most of us have a battle, one that happens in the dark.

The American retired swimmer, most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with more than 80 medals and holder of the following records:

Olympic gold medals in individual events (13) Olympic medals in individual events (16) first-place finishes at any single Olympic Games Fourth Olympics in a row Men's 400 meter individual medley 200 meter freestyle 100 meter butterfly 200 meter butterfly 200 meter individual medley

He also has won World Swimmer of the Year Award eight times and American Swimmer of the Year Award eleven times, as well as the FINA Swimmer of the Year Award in 2012 and 2016.

He is often considered the greatest swimmer of all time and a kind human being. He has influenced and motivated people all around the world by his example and determination.