Michael Phelps Wins 200m Individual Medley for 22nd Gold
Michael
Phelps has kept Ryan Lochte off the top of the podium for the last time,
scoring first in the 200m individual medley and nabbing his 22nd
Olympic gold medal.
The
most decorated Olympian of all time surged ahead of his competitors in
the final lap, and made the number four with his fingers as he
celebrated with a roaring Rio crowd that has not tired of seeing him
win.
Michale Phelps has not lost the event since his Olympic debut in the 2004 Athens games, making it his fourth straight win.
Ryan Lochte,
who came in fifth, failed to medal in the event for the first time
since his Olympic career began, winning silver in the 2004 Athens and 2012 London and
scoring a bronze in 2008 Beijing.
200 Metres Medley Results
Silver: Kosuke Hagino (JPN)
Bronze: Wang Shun (CHN)
When the record-breaking swimmer completed victory in the 200m medley, he went past Leonidas to break a 2168-year-old record, according to the New York Times.
The track and field athlete from Rhodes played his fourth Greek Games in 152 B.C. and won three gold medals in the edition to take his tally to 12.
Michael Phelps, also featuring in his fourth Olympics, now has 13 individual gold.
Michael Phelps, who now has 26 career Olympic medals, also equalled fellow Americans Carl Lewis and Al Oerter to win an individual event four times - after his victory in 200m medley.
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