Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Gold medallist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates on the podium in the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x100m Meldey Relay Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Gold medallist Michael Phelps of the United States waves the United States national flag following the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x100m Meldey Relay Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Michael Phelps of the United States waves to the crowd after he received a special award presented by FINA for his career achievements on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates with a special award presented by FINA for his career achievements on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Michael Phelps of the United States points to the crowd from the podium after he was presented with a special award by FINA for his career achievements on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Matthew Grevers, Brendan Hansen, and Michael Phelps of the United States cheer on team mate Nathan Adrian as he finishes the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
US swimmer Michael Phelps reacts after t
US swimmer Michael Phelps reacts after the US swimming team won gold in the men's 4x100m medley relay final during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)
US swimmer Michael Phelps (c) reacts nex
US swimmer Michael Phelps (c) reacts next to teammates Matthews Grevers, Brendan Hansen and Nathan Adrian after the US swimming team won gold in the men's 4x100m medley relay final during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)
United States' Michael Phelps celebrates after winning gold in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
United States' Michael Phelps take the start 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. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
United States' Michael Phelps, right, and South Africa's Chad le Clos react to their scores 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. Phelps won a gold medal in the event, le Clos won a silver medal. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Michael Phelps reacts to his gold medal win 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. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Michael Phelps celebrates after winning 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. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
ALTERNATE CROP OF OSWM142- United States' Michael Phelps celebrates after winning 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. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
United States' Michael Phelps waves after his gold medal win 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. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
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. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Ryan Lochte, left, and teammate Michael Phelps leave the podium after the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final medal presentation at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Winner United States' Michael Phelps, right, compatriot Ryan Lochte, second, and third placed Hungary's Laszlo Cseh, top left, react after competing 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. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
United States' Michael Phelps, right, looks to silver medalist Ryan Lochte of the United States after winning 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. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
United States' Michael Phelps poses with 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. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Steffen Diebler, Michael Phelps
Germany's Steffen Diebler, left, and Michael Phelps of the United States compete in the men's 100m butterfly semi-final at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at the Aquatics Centre in London. (AP Photo/Adam Pretty, Pool)
Gold medalist US' Michael Phelps kisses
Gold medalist US' Michael Phelps kisses his gold medal after the podium ceremony of the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)
Steffen Diebler, Michael Phelps
Germany's Steffen Diebler, left, and Michael Phelps of the United States compete in the men's 100m butterfly semi-final at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at the Aquatics Centre in London. (AP Photo/Adam Pretty, Pool)
(FromR) US' Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps
(FromR) US' Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte celebrate after the podium ceremony of the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)
(L-R) US swimmers Ryan Lochte, Conor Dw
(L-R) US swimmers Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer, Ricky Berens and Michael Phelps stand during the playing of the US national anthem as they pose on the podium with their gold medals after winning the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final next to bronze medalists China's Hao Yun, Li Yunqi, Jiang Haiqi and Sun Yang during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)
US swimmer Michael Phelps (front) compet
US swimmer Michael Phelps (front) competes in the men's 400m individual medley final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London. He finished fourth. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)
United States' Michael Phelps competes in a men's 200-meter butterfly swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
United States' Michael Phelps mother Debbie, center, applauds following a men's 200-meter butterfly swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. At center in back is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
United States' Michael Phelps, front, and South Africa's Chad le Clos compete in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Le Clos won gold, Phelps silver. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States' Michael Phelps reacts after winning silver in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States' Michael Phelps poses with his silver medal for the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
From front to back, Japan's Takeshi Matsuda, South Africa's Chad le Clos, and United States' Michael Phelps compete in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
United States' Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
United States' Michael Phelps walks away from the pool after placing second in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Phelps placed second to South Africa's Chad le Clos, earning him the silver medal.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
US swimmer Michael Phelps leaves the poo
US swimmer Michael Phelps leaves the pool after he competed in the men's 400m individual medley final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London. He finished fourth. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
Olympics Day 1 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Michael Phelps of the United States climbs out of the pool after he finished fourth in the Final of the Men's 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 1 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Michael Phelps of the United States reacts after he finished fourth in the Final of the Men's 400m Individual Medleyon Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes in th
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes in the men's 400m individual medley final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London. He finished fourth. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes in th
US swimmer Michael Phelps competes in the men's 400m individual medley heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)
Debbie Phelps watches her son, United States' Michael Phelps compete in the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
United States' Michael Phelps reacts after placing fourth in the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
United States swimmer Michael Phelps dives off of the starting block during the men's 400-meter individual medley event during the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Aquatics Centre in London on Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Al Bello, Pool)
Michael Phelps
USA's Michael Phelps races the men's 400 meter medley heat at the Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Village at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick)
USA's Michael Phelps reacts after competing in a heat of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
Olympics Day 1 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Michael Phelps of the United States dives off of the starting block as he competes in heat four of the Men's 400m Individual Medley on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 1 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Michael Phelps of the United States looks on as he gets set to compete in heat four of the Men's 400m Individual Medley on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Tenía que ser con broche dorado. No había otra forma de despedirse para el nadador más espectacular y avasallador de la historia.
Michael Phelps puso fin a su gloriosa carrera el sábado con una enésima medalla olímpica de oro como parte del relevo 4x100 estilos de Estados Unidos en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres.
La colección de medallas de Phelps es sencillamente espectacular: 18 oros y 22 en total. Aquí, en Londres, se embolsó cuatro oros —dos individuales— y dos platas.
La cuarteta de Estados Unidos, con Phelps a cargo del tramo de mariposa, cronometró 3 minutos y 29.35 segundos.
Matt Grevers se encargó de la espalda, Brendan Hansen nadó pecho y Nathan Adrian remató en libre.
Cuando Phelps se zambulló a la piscina, los estadounidenses estaban rezagados. El de Baltimore los puso al frente.
Japón se quedó con la medalla de plata con 3:31.26 para llevarse la presea de plata y Australia se quedó con el bronce al registrar 3:31.58.
Y así se bajó el telón de la natación, con Phelps siempre soberano, más campeón que nunca. Pensar que hace una semana se hablaba con términos melancólicos sobre su carrera al iniciar la justa con un magro cuarto lugar en los 400 estilos.
Eclipsados por Phelps quedaron otras hazañas en la última jornada, incluyendo dos récords mundiales adicionales que dejaron en 18 la cifra de plusmarcas derribadas en el Centro Acuático.
—El chino Sun Yang fijó otro récord mundial al imponerse en los 1.500, el maratón de la piscina. Sun ganó con 14:31.02 minutos para pulverizar por 3.12 segundos el récord que estableció en el Mundial del año pasado.
Sun atrapó su segundo oro en Londres, ya que previamente triunfó en los 400 libre. También compartió la plata en los 200 y se llevó un bronce en el relevo 4x200 libre.
—La estadounidense Missy Franklin se adjudicó su cuarto oro de los Juegos al nadar el tramo espalda del relevo femenino 4x100 estilos. La cuarteta estadounidense, en la que Rebecca Soni nadó pecho, Dana Vollmer se encargó de mariposa y Allison Schmitt cubrió el libre, cronometró 3:52.05 segundos para rebanarle 14 centésimas a la marca previa que China fijó en el Mundial de 2009 en pleno apogeo de los trajes de alta tecnología. Schmitt también se despide con una voluminosa cosecha, con tres oros, una plata y un bronce.
—La holandesa Ranomi Kromowidjojo completó el doblete de la velocidad al imponerse en los 50 libre.
Victoriosa en los 100, la tritona de origen surinamés batió el récord olímpico con 24.05.
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Gold medallists (L-R) Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Volmer, and Allison Schmitt of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 4x100m Meldey Relay Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Brendan Hansen and Michael Phelps of the United States embrace as team mate Matthew Grevers watches Nathan Adrian of the United States finish the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 8 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Haruka Ueda of Japan celebrates winning the bronze medal in the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
United States' Michael Phelps, right, and teammate Ryan Lochte watch the score board after their first and second place 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. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States' Michael Phelps, right, looks to silver medalist Ryan Lochte of the United States after winning 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. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States' Michael Phelps reacts after competing in a in a men's 100-meter butterfly swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Australia's James Magnussen starts in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Brazil's Cesar Cielo, right, and United States' Cullen Jones compete in a men's 50-meter freestyle swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Olympics Day 1 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Michael Phelps of the United States reacts after he finished fourth in the Final of the Men's 400m Individual Medleyon Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
United States' Michael Phelps dives off the starting blocks in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming race at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at the Aquatics Centre in London. (AP Photo/Adam Pretty, Pool)
United States' Missy Franklin, center, competes in the women's 200-meter backstroke swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
United States' Rebecca Soni celebrates her gold medal finish in the women's 200-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
United States' Rebecca Soni, left, celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record alongside silver medallist Satomi Suzuki of Japan following the women's 200-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Soni set a new world record with a time of 2:19.59. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Tyler Clary celebrates winning gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Tyler Clary celebrates winning gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
Olympics Day 5 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Yi Tang of China waves after she competed in the second semifinal heat of the Women's 100m Freestyle on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Ryan Lochte of the United States and Ryosuke Irie of Japan compete in the first semifinal heat of the Men's 200m Backstroke on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Ryan Lochte of the United States competes in the first semifinal heat of the Men's 200m Backstroke on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 5 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Zsuzsanna Jakabos of Hungary reacts after shecompeted in the Final of the Women's 200m Butterfly on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Britain's silver Michael Jamieson poses
Britain's silver Michael Jamieson poses on the podium after the men's 200m breaststroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 1, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)
United States' Rebecca Soni reacts to her record-setting finish in the women's 200-meter breaststroke swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States' Nathan Adrian celebrates his gold medal win in the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
South Africa's Chad le Clos celebtates his gold medal win in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final celebrates as United States' Michael Phelps men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States' Michael Phelps, front, and South Africa's Chad le Clos compete in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Le Clos won gold, Phelps silver. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Debbie Phelps, mother of United States' swimmer Michael Phelps, center, and his sisters Whiney, right, and Hilary, left, react as they watch swimming competitions at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States' Allison Schmitt reacts as she wins gold in the women's 200-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States' Allison Schmitt reacts to her gold medal win in the women's 200-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Olympics Day 3 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Michael Phelps of the United States reacts after he competed in the second semifinal heat of the Men's 200m Butterflyon Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 3 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Michael Phelps of the United States reacts after he competed in the second semifinal heat of the Men's 200m Butterflyon Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 3 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Michael Phelps of the United States looks on as he prepares to compete in the second semifinal heat of the Men's 200m Butterflyon Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Olympics Day 3 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
France's Yannick Agnel celebrates winnin
France's Yannick Agnel celebrates winning gold in the men's 200m freestyle final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)
Italy's Federica Pellegrini, right, embraces United States' Missy Franklin after a women's 200-meter freestyle swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Mexico's Erica Dittmer Cane competes in a women's 200-meter individual medley swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States' Ariana Kukors competes in a women's 200-meter individual medley swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
Spain's Beatriz Gomez Cortes prepares to compete in a women's 200-meter individual medley swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States' Michael Phelps competes in a men's 200-meter butterfly swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Britain's Hannay Miley, top, China's Ye Shiwen, second from top, and Australia's Stephanie Rice compete in a women's 200-meter individual medley swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
US Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte (R) re
US Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte (R) react after the men's 4 x 100m freestyle relay final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Park on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
US Michael Phelps reacts after the men's
US Michael Phelps reacts after the men's 4 x 100m freestyle relay final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Park on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
France's Clement Lefert, Amaury Leveaux
France's Clement Lefert, Amaury Leveaux and Fabien Gilot celebrate after winning the men's 4 x 100m freestyle relay final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Park on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)
France's Clement Lefert, Amaury Leveaux
France's Clement Lefert, Amaury Leveaux and Fabien Gilot celebrate after winning the men's 4 x 100m freestyle relay final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Park on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)
France's gold medalist Camille Muffat (R
France's gold medalist Camille Muffat (R) poses on the podium with Britain's bronze medalist Rebecca Adlington (L) after winning the women's 400m freestyle swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)
PICTURE TAKEN WITH A ROBOTIC CAMERA Sout
PICTURE TAKEN WITH A ROBOTIC CAMERA South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh celebrates after breaking the world record in the men's 100m breaststroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/GettyImages)
South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh cel
South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh celebrates after breaking the world record the men's 100m breaststroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/GettyImages)
Olympics Day 2 - Swimming
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Bronze medallist Alicia Coutts of Australia poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Womens 100m Butterfly final during the medal ceremony on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh cel
South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh celebrates after breaking the world record in the men's 100m breaststroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)
Brazil's Thiago Pereira poses with his silver medal for the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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