The most successful Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps, is apparently set to come out of retirement. The 28 year-old American has entered a meet in Mesa, Arizona at the end of Aprilas sign that just maybe, he may have one more Olympics left in him.

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Phelps discussed his intention to get back into the pool in December last year, when he appeared at a promotional event in Sao Paulo with Brazilian football legend Pele. He will compete for the first time since the 2012 London Games at the meet in Arizona. Phelps' long-time coach, Bob Bowman, revealed on Monday that Phelps is entered in three events - the 50-metre and 100-metre freestyle races and the 100 metre butterfly. Phelps turns 29 in June and is the most successful athlete in Olympic history, winning 18 gold medals and 22 medals overall at the last three Summer Olympic Games.

It could be the first step toward possibly swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but Phelps isn't confirming that yet.

"Over the last year I have had an amazing time being able to travel the world and I want to be able to start getting back into physical shape for myself more than anything. That is something that I need to do. Something that I want to do. That's why I am doing it. If that leads me into swimming again then so be it." Phelps said.

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