Rio 2016: Michael Phelps beats Chad le Clos to win 20th Olympic gold

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Phelps wins stunning 20th Olympic gold

Record-breaking Olympian Michael Phelps won his 20th gold as he comprehensively beat defending champion Chad le Clos in the 200m butterfly at Rio 2016.

The American, 31, cruised to victory in one minute 53.36 seconds as the South African only managed to finish fourth.

Phelps avenged 24-year-old Le Clos’ victory over him at London 2012.

Japan’s Masato Sakai and Hungary’s Tamas Kenderesi overtook Le Clos in the final 50 metres to take the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Phelps and …

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