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China now has 17 golds, seven ahead of second-placed USA, whose 10 golds include the five Phelps has now won in Beijing.
The American superstar became the all-time leading Olympian in a world record time in the men's 200 meter butterfly and then led the US 4x200 meter relay team into a new dimension in the sport.
His 11th gold medal lifted him two clear atop the all-time list, past Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina, Finnish athlete Paavo Nurmi, US swimmer Mark Spitz and US athlete Carl Lewis, who all have nine.
Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Preparation is everything: Phelps warms up Phelps said the realization that he had made history left him speechless.
"Growing up, all I wanted to do was become an Olympian.
And now to be the leading Olympian. Well, I suppose that's a pretty cool title to have."
Phelps is on track for his target of eight gold medals at a single Olympics, which would beat the record of seven currently held by former US swimmer Mark Spitz.
(Deutsche Welle)
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