Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian with 28 medals, has found a new purpose beyond swimming.
The 40-year-old champion now dedicates himself to mental health advocacy through his foundation and public speaking.
Phelps says saving a life through mental health work matters more to him than winning gold.
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Almost a decade has passed since Michael Phelps set the world alight on the Olympic stage at Rio 2016, when he took home the most medals of any athlete with five golds and one silver.
