PostHeaderIcon Phelps helps 400m relay team for a world-record win



In a rematch between Olympic swimming icon Michael Phelps and Serbia’s Milorad Cavic, the former thrust himself to the last seconds to keep his title as the fastest in 100 m butterfly category. Phelps won, bringing him his 4th gold.

But on Sunday, August 2, 2009, in the World Swimming Championship in Rome, Italy, Phelps was part of the US relay team to bag his 5th gold medal, helping his group in 400-meter medley relay to win the 43rd world record in the championship.

Overall, not as good as his 8 gold medal sweep in the unforgettable Beijing Olympics, Phelps' spectacular showing ends the meet with two individual gold, one silver medal (200 freestyle) and three relay gold medals. He still remains the greatest in swimming history. (Photo Credit: D. Daniel) =0=

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