Didn’t want to be alive after 2012 Olympics: Michael Phelps | #HTLS2019

Updated on Dec 10, 2019 06:15 pm IST

Champion swimmer Michael Phelps spoke at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2019. He was in conversation with sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon. Phelps spoke on the highs and lows of his remarkable career. He said that after the 2012 Olympics, he felt that he didn't want to be alive. He also said that his losses were the best things that could have happened to him. He also said that he knew his competitors better than themselves. Watch the full video for more.

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