16 Aug 2008

Michael Phelps wins his sixth gold medal at Beijing

6:48 am on 16 August 2008

Another gold medal and another world record for American swimming sensation Michael Phelps at the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Phelps has won the 200 metres individual medley in a world record time of one minute 54.23 seconds to win his sixth gold medal in Beijing, equalling his tally from the Athens Olympics four years ago.

Phelps has now won 12 career Olympic gold medals.

Hungary's Lazslo Cseh has won the silver medal in the 200 IM with American Ryan Lochtie taking the bronze.