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Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the men's 200m individual medley final at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at the Aquatics Centre in London. -
United States' Michael Phelps, left, leads South Africa's Chad le Clos during the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. -
Michael Phelps smiles after winning the men's 100m butterfly at the 2012 Summer Games at the Olympics Aquatic Center in London, England, on Friday, August 3, 2012. -
Michael Phelps spouts water after winning the men's 100m butterfly at the 2012 Summer Games at the Olympics Aquatic Center in London, England, on Friday, August 3, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps, right, celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final, as South Africa's Chad le Clos stands beside him at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps acknowledges the audience after he won the gold in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps puts on his gold medal after his win in the 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. -
United States' gold medal winner Michael Phelps shales hands with teammate and silver medalist Ryan Lochte after the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps is seen on a large display as he stands for the U.S. national anthem after he was presented with a gold medal in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps stretches before a men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps starts in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps competes in a men's 100-meter butterfly swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
USA swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte swim the breaststroke in the men's 200m individual medley at the Aquatics Center during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Thursday, August 2, 2012. Phelps won the gold medal, and Lochte the silver medal. -
Aug. 2, 2012 - London, England, United Kingdom - MICHAEL PHELPS added to his medal collection with his first individual gold medal of the London Games in the men's 200m individual medley. -
United States' Michael Phelps is seen on a giant display as he listens to the national anthem after receiving his gold medal for the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps, top, and Ryan Lochte of the United States compete in the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
Debbie Phelps, center, the mother of United States' Michael Phelps celebrates after he won gold in the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps, right, and teammate Ryan Lochte watch the score board after their first and second finish in the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
United States' Michael Phelps, right, and his teammate Ryan Lochte climb out of the pool after their gold and silver medal finishes in the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. -
From right, United States' Michael Phelps, United States' Ryan Lochte and Hungary's Laszlo Cseh pose with their medals for the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Phelps won gold, Lochte silver and Cseh bronze.
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