Who is considered the fastest swimmer in the world?

Answer 1

Overall many people would have to agree Michael Phelps (USA) is definitely the fastest swimmer in the world but their are others like Brenton Rickard (AUS) in breaststroke and the Brazilian swimmer Cesar Cielo who is definitely along side him in the Butterfly 50m.

Answer 2

Dpends on the event. Micheal Phleps, Ryan Lochte, and Missy Franklin are some examples

Answer 3

Asking "who is the best" for anything will get you no answers because nobody knows every single person in the world, therefore there can be no answer.
Ben Blackmon

Answer 4

The current famous swimmer is, Michael Phelps

Answer 5

Micheal Phelps[8 gold medals in a Olympics]

Answer 6

We all have our opinions of who is the best swimmer. My opinion is/was Michael Phelps because he won 9 gold metals in 1 Olympics (Beijing Olympics in 2008, summer). So he must be pretty good.

Answer 7

Michael Phelps.