Michael Phelps first U.S. male swimmer to make five Olympics
Source: ESPN
OMAHA, Neb. -- Michael Phelps made history Wednesday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, winning the 200-meter butterfly final to become the first American male swimmer to qualify for five Olympic Games.
Phelps, who finished in 1:54.84, looked up at the scoreboard and held up his open hand to recognize his fifth trip to the Games. Tom Shields finished second (1:55.81) to book his first Olympic trip.
"I think that means the most tonight,'' Phelps said, pausing to compose himself. "Just being able to finish how I want to is so important to me. Getting on this team is what I wanted to do.''
Phelps will get a chance to add to the already staggering amount of hardware he's accumulated at the last four Olympics: 18 golds and 22 medals overall. Going along for the ride this time is his first child, 7-week-old Boomer, who watched from the stands in the arms of his mom. The infant wore noise-canceling headphones adorned with American flags so he wouldn't be startled by the huge roar that went up when his daddy touched the wall first.
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