Men's 200m Freestyle: Record-setting Phelps takes third gold

(USA) eased his way to gold and a world record in the Men's 200m Freestyle final on Tuesday at the National Aquatic Center, and remains on course to win eight gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

World record holder and world champion Phelps had been fourth-fastest into the final in 1:46.28, but stepped up a gear when it was required.

He won in 1:42.96 to beat his previous world mark of 1:43.86 set in Melbourne in 2007.

 
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