Michael Phelps reflects on mind-blowing golden career

An emotional Michael Phelps reflected on a “mind-blowing” career after taking his Olympic gold medal- winning tally to 21 with two wins on the fourth night of finals at the Rio Games.
Michael Phelps reflects on mind-blowing golden career

Phelps won a 20th Olympic gold — and 12th individual title — with a dominant victory in his signature event, the 200m butterfly, before anchoring the US to gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay.

A disbelieving Phelps was still absorbing his achievement as the most decorated Olympian in history, with 25 medals in all, when he targeted further success in his fifth and final Games.

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