Michael Phelps Wins Record Seventh Gold Medal
Posted August 15, 2008 12:00 pm.
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Michael Phelps beat Milorad Cavic of Serbia to the wall to win the 100-metre butterfly, and tie Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics.
With his arms fully outstretched, the American touched in 50.58 seconds, breaking Cavic’s Olympic record of 50.76 set in the semifinals.
Cavic, who was still in mid-stroke at the wall, took the silver a mere 0.01 seconds behind Phelps.
Andrew Lauterstein of Australia earned the bronze.
It was the first race of these games in which Phelps didn’t set a world record.
Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men’s 100m Butterfly Semifinal held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
