Michael phelps wins record 19th olympic gold medal as. Phelps wins historic 19th medal, is most decorated olympian. Equally vindicating was phelps win in his next race, the 200meter freestyle. Last night, olympic swimmer michael phelps made america proud when he won his 19th gold medal. Michael phelps wins record eighth gold medal at beijing. Michael phelps wins 23rd and final olympic gold the new.
Michael phelps wins 19th gold medal, powers usa to win in. Aug 08, 2016 michael phelps won the 19th gold medal of his olympic swimming career on sunday after helping the u. Full highlights from the mens 4 x 200m freestyle relay final in which michael phelps wins his record breaking 19th olympic medal as the usa secure gold at the aquatics centre in london. Phelps argued his program was too crowded to compete in 100 meter. Michael phelps has earned the 19th gold medal of his career, helping the united states win the 4x100meter freestyle relay at the rio olympics. Did michael phelps win race against great white shark. This article was most recently revised and updated by adam augustyn, managing editor.
Michael phelps wins record 19th olympic medal with gold in. Watch michael phelps win his 19th olympic gold in the 4 x 100. Swimmer michael phelps has earned the honor of winning the most medals of any. You just have no idea how difficult it is for anybody to win an olympic gold medal, said bob. Aug 07, 2016 michael phelps produced a vintage performance to claim an astonishing 19th olympic gold medal of his career, while u. Jul 31, 2012 michael phelps breaks russian gymnast larissa latyninas record of 18 medals after anchoring the u. Interest in cupping therapy spikes after michael phelps gold win. To win a gold medal and be the first to three successive titles is something pretty special and something im pretty happy for.
Phelps wins 23rd gold medal in final olympic race youtube. With about 20 m left in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay in london on tuesday night, phelps knew he had it. Michael phelps wins record 19th olympic medal with gold in 4x200. Michael phelps takes no shortcuts on path to fourth rio. Michael phelps broke the olympic medals record tuesday with his 19th as the united states romped to a dominating win in 4x200meter. Chronicling michael phelps history as king of the olympic rings.
Phelps captures 19th gold medal as us wins 4x100meter. On august 7, 2016, phelps clinched his 19th olympic gold medal in rio swimming the. Michael phelps wins gold in final race at 2016 rio olympics. Michael phelps sets alltime olympic record with 19th medal. Michael phelps captures 19th olympic gold medal with win. Usa win mens 4 x 200m freestyle relay gold london 2012. Phelps held off japans masato sakai down the stretch to claim a remarkable 20th gold medal. On august 17, 2008 at the summer olympic games in beijing, china, legendary u. Ryan held on michael phelps and 4x100 win ryan held discussed michael phelps, one of his teammates on the american 4x100 freestyle relay team that won the gold medal on sunday, as well. With 19th medal, phelps becomes most decorated olympian. Michael phelps gets 19th gold medal, us wins freestyle. Michael phelps claims 19th gold medal as usa wins 4x100. Michael phelps secured the two medals he needed to become the most decorated olympian of all.
Michael phelps took home his 23rd career gold medal and 28th overall following his final race, the mens 4. Meanwhile katie ledecky, has broken her own world record to win gold in the womens 400m freestyle. When he won eight gold medals at the 2008 beijing games, phelps broke. Phelps also won a silver medal in the 100 butterfly.
Michael phelps won a silver in the mens 200meter butterfly, then took a gold. Chronicling michael phelps history as king of the olympic. If he does win five more golds, he will not only cement the argument he is the greatest olympian of all time. This was his 23rd medal overall that includes 19 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes. Michael phelps wins his 19th olympic gold medal in 4. Michael phelps kicked off his new year with a victory in his first race of the 2015 arena pro swim series at austin on friday. Michael phelps is the most decorated olympian in history, and he is widening the gap by a massive margin with his latest win that set him atop the pantheon with 23 total medals, and 19 golds. With the latter win, phelps captured an unprecedented 19th career olympic medal. Phelps wins 200 im for 20th career olympic medal the. Phelps captures 19th gold medal as us wins 4x100meter freestyle relay. Michael phelps all 19 olympic medals video youtube. Up next phelps wins record breaking 19th olympic medal london 2012 olympics duration. Michael phelps, nathan adrian, caeleb dressel, and ryan held combined to win the 4. Michael phelps takes first win of 2016 on linkedin.
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That win gave him 10 gold medals overall, the most ever by a modern olympian. Michael phelps gets 19th gold medal, us wins freestyle relay in rio. Wins his record beating 19th olympic medal best of michael phelps 2 gold 15 \silver 2 \bronze athens 2004 beijing 2008 london 2012. Rio olympics ratings hit new high with final five gold.
Us swimmer michael phelps earns another recordsetting gold medal in his final olympic race. Michael phelps makes history after the usa mens team won the 4x200 freestyle mens relay race, giving phelps his first gold of london 2012 phelps wins historic 19th medal, is most decorated olympian. What michael phelps 19th olympic medal can teach you about. Olympic swimming legend michael phelps has won the 19th olympic gold medal powering usa team. The united states team from left, caeleb dressel, nathan adrian, ryan held and michael phelps celebrate after winning the gold medal in the mens 4x100meter freestyle relay during the swimming. Michael phelps won his 19th olympic gold medal with a superb performance in the mens 4x100m freestyle on sunday night as three world records fell at the olympic aquatics stadium. France, was second, and australia third in the medal. Michael phelps wins 19th olympic gold medal as usa wins 4. Aug, 2016 us swimmer michael phelps earns another recordsetting gold medal in his final olympic race.
Michael phelps celebrates a gold medal win with teammates brendan hansen and aaron peirsol at the 2008 beijing olympics. Michael phelps wins his 19th gold medal as usa take 4x100m relay. At the 2004 olympic games in athens, phelps captured six gold medals. Michael phelps takes home his 19th gold after winning the mens 4x100m freestyle relay.
Michael phelps sets alltime olympic record with 19th medal home. Michael phelps wins his 19th gold medal in a thriller. To be able to win the gold medal and be the first to threepeat, it means something, said phelps. The 31yearold came to brazil as the most decorated olympian in.
Aug 08, 2016 with his son boomer and his fiancee nicole johnson in the audience last night, phelps brought home his 19th career gold medal as the fourman usa olympic swimming team placed first in last nights 4. Interest in cupping therapy spikes after michael phelps. Phelps won that 19th medal in the 4 x 200meter freestyle relay which means he needed the help of three other teammates, all working together toward a common goal. Rio 2016 michael phelps takes his 19th olympic gold. News channel for latest updates on movies and related videos. Aug 08, 2016 watch michael phelps win his 19th olympic gold in the 4 x 100 freestyle relay. To continue watching video, please disable your ad blocking software and reload the page. Aug 08, 2016 the guardian app video podcasts pictures. Michael phelps has to clear out more space in his medal. Nbcs delayed coverage of the olympic games may be annoying, but there was nothing more spectacular than seeing michael phelps shatter a 48yearold record by winning his 19th medal. It was the 23rd gold medal of his incomparable career. Many were disappointed to find out that the 28time olympic medalist actually swam against a virtual. Phelps became the first olympian to win 10 career gold medals. Michael phelps has accumulated a total of 28 medals at the olympic summer games in athens, beijing, london and rio 23 gold, three silver and two bronze setting the record for the most.
Michael phelps wins record 19th olympic gold medal as united states win mens 4x100m freestyle relay american icon swims one of his alltime fastest legs to earn 23rd medal as. This was his 23rd medal overall that includes 19 golds. Michael phelps has won his 19th olympic gold medal. The most decorated olympian of all time has now won gold at four separate games, the first swimmer to do so. Michael beamed and kissed his medal as the emotional team stood on the podium and received their medals.
American swimmer michael phelps finished his career with 23 gold medals and 28 overall. Michael phelps all 19 olympic medals video kobigoldfab. Aug 09, 2016 the win marked phelps 19th time at the top of the olympic podium. Aug 07, 2016 phelps wins olympic gold again as djokovic goes out in rio. The united states took home the gold medal in the mens 4x200 meter freestyle relay in rio on sunday night. Michael phelps wins 19th olympic gold medal answers on. Michael phelps, katie ledecky win gold in rio video abc news. Jul 31, 2012 michael phelps wins 19th medal to become alltime olympics leader the united states has long been dominant in the swimming pool at the olympics. Michael phelps makes history to win 22nd olympic gold cnn. Aug 03, 2012 london seventh at the turn, an olympic champion at the end. Aug 01, 2012 michael phelps wins record 19th olympic medal with gold in 4x200 relay it was a coronation, but also a dethroning.
Michael phelps won a record 19th olympic gold medal as the united states clinched the mens 4x100m freestyle relay title in rio. Michael phelps secured the two medals he needed to become the most decorated. Michael phelps claims 19th gold medal as usa wins 4x100 freestyle. Highlights as michael phelps wins his record breaking 19th olympic medal as the usa win the mens 4 x 200m freestyle relay gold at the aquatics centre in stratford. Michael phelps wins 19th olympic gold medal cbs news. Olympic swimming legend michael phelps has won the 19th olympic gold. Phelps, 31, won his 19th gold medal in the mens 4x100 freestyle relay and ledecky, 19, broke a world record in the 400 meter freestyle. Aug 11, 2016 michael phelps made yet more history thursday at the rio games after winning his 22nd olympic gold medal. Jul 24, 2017 michael phelps race against a great white shark, well, wasnt what viewers expected. While an olympic gold medal is an achievement athletes dream of, there is another prize which is also only awarded to a special, select minority. Phelps wins record breaking 19th olympic medal london 2012. Aug 08, 2016 with 19th gold medal, michael phelps on course for olympic sweep.
Phelps wins record 17th olympic gold medal in 100 butterfly. Michael phelps has won his 19th olympic gold medal business. Phelps has 19 medals, including 15 golds, with three races remaining. Open university a britannica publishing partner see all videos for this. Michael phelps has to clear out more space in his medal case. Michael phelps made yet more history thursday at the rio games after winning his 22nd.
London 2012 champions france took the silver medal and australia the bronze. Phelps helped his teammates win gold during the 400m freestyle relay, beating out the french. Michael phelps wins 19th medal, the most in history. Phelps and recordbreaking ledecky make it a golden night for team usa most decorated olympian of all time makes it 23 medals in total phelps helps 4x100m freestyle relay team beat france to. Watch on bbc one, bbc two, bbc four, red button and up to 24 hd video streams on mobile, desktop, connected tvs and app, plus follow on radio 5 live and via live text commentary. Michael phelps produced a vintage performance to claim an astonishing 19th olympic gold medal of his career, while u. Michael fred phelps ii born june 30, 1985 is an american former competitive swimmer and. Aug 07, 2016 full list of every olympic medal michael phelps has won. Full list of every olympic medal michael phelps has won. Michael phelps and the united states win gold in the 4x200m relay at london 2012, a victory which takes phelpss personal olympic medal total to a. Jul 31, 2012 but michael phelps, who has gills for something, has no problem grinning in the pool. Aug 08, 2016 michael phelps began the final chapter of his storied career with a golden hue on sunday, as he helped the u. Aug 10, 2016 michael phelps won the 200meter butterfly and the us team took gold in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay.
With 19th medal, phelps becomes most decorated olympian the. For a short time that phrase was being searched for more than the term olympic medals. With 19th gold medal, michael phelps on course for olympic. Aug 11, 2016 michael phelps blew away the field in the final stretch to win gold in the 200meter im. Michael phelps, usa win gold medal in freestyle relay. The 27yearold had already made history on tuesday evening at the london 2012 olympic games, when he became the most decorated olympian of all time. Le clos has watched endless hours of video of phelps, and as he made the.
Aug 14, 2016 in his final olympic race, phelps helped the american team win gold in the 4x100 medley relay. Full highlights from the mens 4 x 200m freestyle relay final in which michael phelps wins his record breaking 19th olympic medal as the. Aug 02, 2012 but when it was time for phelps to grab that recordsmashing 19th medal, he needed his rivals help to do it. Michael phelps takes his 19th olympic gold olympic news. Was there any other way to go out in the final individual race of his career. First came ledecky, who treated the 400m like she was swimming against a group of kids at the community pool. Michael phelps wins 19th olympic gold medal as usa wins 4x100 freestyle.
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