Olympics|Somebody (His Name"s Joseph Schooling) Finally Beats Michael Phelps

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With 26 Olympic medals, including 22 golds, Phelps stepped on the blocks knowing that win or lose, he had achieved more than would have seemed possible in 2000, when he was a lantern-jawed 15-year-old finishing fifth in his first Olympic final.

I think the biggest thing for me is Ive kind of been able to finish the way I wanted to, he said. Ive been able to come back, and Ive been able to accomplish things that I just dreamt of.

The appreciative crowd at Olympic Aquatics Stadium, which greeted him with sustained applause, included Phelpss fiance, Nicole Johnson, and the couples 3-month-old, Boomer, who was somehow able to sleep despite the din.

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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/13/sports/olympics/michael-phelps-joseph-schooling-200-butterfly-gold.html

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Michael Phelps in 3-way tie for 100m butterfly silver; Joseph Schooling takes gold

Phelps: "My hat"s definitely off to [Schooling]"

Michael Phelps owned the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic titles in the event.

Michael Phelps tied for the silver medal in the 100m butterfly, his much-hyped last individual race of these Rio Games, and possibly ever.

Phelps, South Africas Chad le Clos and Hungarys Laszlo Cseh the events juggernauts for the past two Olympiads were beat to the wall by Joseph Schooling of Singapore, who raced to 50.39 and set a new Olympic record.

The silver medalists stopped the clock at 51.14.

The other American man in the field, Tom Shields, finished seventh in a time of 51.73. Shields made his Olympic debut in Rio and swam in the 200m butterfly and preliminary leg of the 4x100m medley relay. h**l be eligible for a medal, should Saturdays squad earn one.

Source: http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/michael-phelps-3-way-tie-100m-butterfly-silver-joseph-schooling-takes-gold

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