September 19, 2026 10:31 am (IST)
Michael Phelps clinches his 22nd Olympics gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IBNS): Beating Ryan Lochte, US swimmer Michael Phelps clinched the Olympic gold medals in the 200m individual medley event at the Rio Olympics.
He clinched his 22nd Olympics gold with this win.
Creating history, he became the first swimmer to win four successive Olympic gold medals in one event.
Japan's Kosuke Hagino won silver while China's Shun Wang took away bronze.
Image:Wikimedia Commons
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