Michael Phelps Was Caught At The Very Last Moment Of The 200m Butterfly

In a heartbreaking photo-finish, South African Chad le Clos beats Michael Phelps to prevent him from becoming the first male swimmer to win the same event in three Olympics.

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Phelps leads going into the last 25 meters, but the ending is a shock. On the bright side, Phelps did get his 18th Olympic medal; one more gives him the most of any athlete ever.

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UPDATE: As part of the men's 4x200 freestyle relay, Michael Phelps won gold this afternoon. That's his 19th Olympic medal — the most by any one athlete.