RIO DE JANEIRO _ Michael Phelps won gold in the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday, the 20th Olympic gold and 24th Olympic medal of his storied career.
Phelps, who set the world record in the event in 2009, touched the wall in 1 minute 53.36 seconds. Japan's Masato Sakai took silver in 1:53.40.
After finishing, Phelps raised his arms in the air, urged the deafening crowd to shout louder, then pumped his right fist.
This is the third time Phelps has won Olympic gold in the event.
