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This riddle is about 5 skilled male swimmers

  1. In 2004, after swimming for 200 m and 400 m individually, Michael Phelps began disliking double E however preferred the letter I. He then began studying in a DIMLY lit room.
  1. In 2000, after swimming for 400 m, Ian Thorpe began disliking triple E however preferred the town of RIO. He then started taking curiosity in FLORISTRY.
  1. In 1972, after swimming for 200 m and 400 m individually, Mark Spitz began disliking BRUT wine however preferred the remaining letters. He then turned a LEFTY.
  1. In 2008, after swimming for 200 m, __________ began liking each letter together with liking mineral ORE as properly. He then started a profession in STOCKBROKERAGE.
  1. In 2016, after swimming for 100 m, __________ began disliking double REST however preferred the letter Z. He then moved to a Croatian city named ZABOK.

What are the names of the fourth and fifth swimmers?

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