Michael Phelps & Ryan Lochte: How Did They Do in the 200 IM?

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte on Tuesday

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For the second time this Olympics, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were neck-and-neck Thursday in London – in their final event together of the Summer Games.

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This time, however, Phelps emerged the winner!

After losing to Lochte in the 400 individual medley last Saturday, Phelps, 27, managed to out-swim his friend and teammate in Thursday’s 200-meter individual medley by only .63 seconds.

After becoming the most-decorated Olympian earlier this week, Phelps met another goal: his victory makes him the first male swimmer to win an individual event at three consecutive Games.

Phelps’s gold-medal-winning swim – clocking in at 1:54:27 – brought his total number of medals to 20 (16 gold), while 27-year-old Lochte’s silver upped his own count to 11.

But with two events left to go, Phelps may not be done adding medals to his collection. He’ll swim the 100 butterfly final on Friday and the 4×100 medley relay on Saturday before he’s officially finished with what he says will be his final Olympics.

Lochte, on the other hand, is done for the year. His other Thursday night final – the 200 backstroke, traditionally his best event – nabbed him a bronze medal, while teammate Tyler Clary took home the gold.