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A 10-Year-Old Named Clark Kent Just Beat A 23-Year Swimming Record By Michael Phelps

This Clark Kent doesn't fly, he swims. Really fast.

Cover image via Inquirer.net/CBS (edited)

Retired Olympic champ Michael Phelps has been knocked off the record board by a kid with a superhero name

Clark Kent Apuada, a 10-year-old boy nicknamed "Superman" for obvious reasons, clocked 1:09:38 during a 100-meter butterfly event at the Far West International Championship in California over the weekend. 

His time is more than a second better than Phelps' 1:10:48 record set in 1995, CNN reported

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What's even more impressive is that Clark only started swimming competitively four years ago!

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"Most people just call me Clark, but now, when I beat Michael Phelps' record, they start calling me Superman. I thought to myself yeah if I had positive thoughts, positive things would happen," he told CBS.

Apart from setting a new record, Clark also scored six other races at the meet

Millions around the world are noticing the young man's talent, including Michael Phelps himself

Clark is not just a superhero in the pool though.

Just like DC's Clark Kent who moonlights as a journalist when not donning a cape, he also juggles multiple responsibilities.

Image via Reuters

"He does piano lessons, he does martial arts, and at school if there's a computer class, coding, or STEM programs he's always joining," his father, Chris Apuada, said during an interview with CNN.

Young Clark is totally fine with his busy schedule.

"I deal with it really well, I just have to balance."

Water is clearly not his kryptonite. You'll do great, kid.

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