LEGEND: Michael Phelps wins 20th gold medal in Rio

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wednesday August 10, 2016
 
 
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Michael Phelps Wins 20th Gold Medal At Rio Olympics

 

The most decorated Olympian of all time has added yet another medal to his extensive collection.
Michael Phelps won gold in the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday night at the Rio Olympics with a winning time of 1 minute, 53.36 seconds. Masato Sakai of Japan won silver and Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary took home the bronze.
The time falls short of the world record of 1:51.51, which was set by Phelps at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome.
The award is the 31-year-old’s 20th Olympic gold medal and 24th Olympic medal overall, both records.

Also on Tuesday, USA's Katie Ledecky nabbed her second gold medal in Rio, winning the 200-meter freestyle finals.

 

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