10-year-old Fil American breaks Michael Phelps' record

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Salinas' Clark Kent Apuada broke a 25-year old swimming record Sunday.

I CAN'T WAIT until the 2024 Olympics! Clark Kent (Yes, that's his real name!) Apuada broke one of Olympic legend Michael Phelp's swimming records at the Far Estern Long Course Championship in California last Sunday (July 29).

Did I mention that Clark, whose friends call him Superman, is only 10-years-old?

The Salinas fifth-grader swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1.09:38, besting Phelp's record by more than a second. Phelps' record has stood for 25 years.

Phelps went on to compete in the Olympics at age 15 and by the time his Olympic career was over, he won 28 medals, the most of any Olympian - summer or winter.

CLARK KENT APUADA

As if that accomplishment wasn't enough, Clark won first place for all seven swimming events he competed in at the Far Western Championships held in Moraga, Calif. this year.

The determined young man isn’t resting on his laurels, however. Clark said he has an even bigger goal in sight ― the Olympics.

He'll still be too young to compete in the 2020 Olympics that will be held in Japan.

“Paris 2024 or Los Angeles 2028,” he told HuffPost. “This record has motivated me to keep swimming, to keep striving and do everything I can to get to that elite level.”

Cynthia Apuada, Clark’s mother, said that her child seems to be “living by his name at this point.”

She explained the origins of her son's name. She always liked the name Clark and her husband, was a Superman fan so Clark Kent was a logical outcome. Of course, the nickname of "Superman" was a natural result -- especially considering his exploits in the pool.

"He's a musician, he's a scientist, he's an artist, he's a martial artist, and he's an incredible human being," said his coach, Travis Rianda. "He's what I strive to achieve."

Today, as word of Clark's feat began to spread, he received a message from his hero:

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