The 23-time Olympic gold medalist opened Discovery Channel’s 29th edition of Shark Week with Sunday night’s Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White in which he raced the dangerous predator…sort of.
It took some assistance from modern technology, but now we have an answer to the burning question, “Is Michael Phelps faster than a Great White Shark?”
Despite reaching a top speed of 5 mph in the freezing water, he will still no match for the Great White.
For his safety, Phelps actually swam alone and the shark was digitally added in the side-by-side battle later on.