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 At some point in every child's life, they have likely been gripped by an irrational fear of sharks or other nefarious creatures that lurk in the dark depths of a pool after dark. Humans are inherently vulnerable in the water, lacking adequate clothing to protect themselves while swimming and facing variables such as swimming speed and ability to hold their breath.  The fastest recorded human swimming speed was achieved by Tom Jager in 1990 during a 50-meter freestyle at a speed of 2.29 meters per second. However, Olympic medalist Michael Phelps broke this record, reaching a speed of 6 miles per hour (2.68 meters per second) with an average running speed of around 4.5 miles per hour. It is important to note that the average swimmer typically maintains a speed of only about 2 miles per hour. Director: Bryce McGuire Writers: Bryce McGuire, Rod Blackhurst Stars: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle To put these numbers in perspective, Phelps reached his top speeds during ...