Thomas Heilman 200 Fly Press Conference, Youngest Male Olympic Swimmer Since Michael Phelps

17-year-old Thomas Heilman punched his ticket to Paris tonight, winning the 200 fly in 1:54.50. Heilman was on the world championships team last year at age 16 and brings a wealth of international racing experience to his first Olympics even though he is still just a teenager.

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Wow!!!! You made us all really proud!! Congrats Coach Gary!!

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What really so like 14 years old

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17. "Class of '25" means an incoming HS senior.

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So what! He is not going to have any medals😂

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Lmfao hating on a 17 year old who just made the Olympics is wild

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He got 4th at worlds last year… definitely a medal threat

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Maybe Thomas Heilman won’t win any medals in his first Olympics-in 2000, Michael Phelps came home emptyhanded from Sydney. But he’s just getting started. Phelps competed in five Games before he retired.