UNSTOPPABLE: Michael Phelps Wins His Third Gold
He’s done it again!
Michael Phelps won his third gold medal and record-tying ninth of his career Tuesday, according to ESPN, breaking his own world record in the 200-meter freestyle.
The American touched in 1 minute, 42.96 seconds, lowering his old mark of 1:43.86 set at last year’s world championships in Australia.
Phelps’ ninth gold medal tied him with four others, including Mark Spitz and track star Carl Lewis, for most career golds.
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