London 2012 Olympics: Michael Phelps wins 100 meter butterfly, 17th gold medal
Saturday is the first full day of Olympics action in London and there is plenty to watch on TV.
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Posted: 08/03/2012
LONDON (AP) -- Michael Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly at the London Games on Friday for the record 17th gold and 21st medal overall in his Olympic career.
In the final individual race of his career, Phelps was next to last at the turn but then produced his usual furious finish to clock 51.21 seconds.
Chad le Clos of South Africa and Evgeny Korotyshkin of Russia touched in 51.44 to share the silver medal.
Phelps will end his career with the 4x100 medley relay.
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