Michael Phelps breaks Olympic record with 4x200m freestyle gold

Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic medal as he helped the US team to gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay. It was also a 15th gold medal for Phelps, 27, who swam the anchor leg as the Americans won in a time of six minutes 59.70 seconds, with France in second and China third. Ryan Lochte put the US team in total control with a blistering first leg and they barely lost their advantage. Phelps overtakes Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina who won 18 medals. Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic medal as he helped the US team to gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay. It was also a 15th gold medal for Phelps, 27, who swam the anchor leg as the Americans won in a time of six minutes 59.70 seconds, with France in second and China third. Ryan Lochte put the US team in total control with a blistering first leg and they barely lost their advantage. Phelps overtakes Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina who won 18 medals.