Gold rush continues for Phelps

Michael Phelps last night claimed the 16th Olympic gold medal of his amazing career and 20th in total with a thrilling victory in the 200m individual medley.

Phelps led from start to finish and held off compatriot Ryan Lochte down the final freestyle leg to win in one minute 54.27 seconds, just 0.04secs outside his own Olympic record.

It means Phelps is the first man to win the event at three consecutive Games and comes just 48 hours after he won his 18th and 19th Olympic medals to overtake Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina.