That’s what I thought. But check this out.

You’re right, he’s only an American hero and the most accomplished Olympic athlete OF ALL TIME. What is it with NBC talking about him all the time? /puke

Oh, give me a break. This was an innocent, clumsy mistake. The person who wrote it was trying to emphasize the fact that a black person won a sport in an area where blacks are stereotypically considered not to be strong. The phrase, “blacks can’t swim,” has always been a common trope. Bad writing, but in no way mean…