Michael Phelps has won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, defeating rivals Laszlo Cseh and teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley.
Phelps defended his title from four years ago in Athens, winning in 1 minute, 54.23 seconds Friday and lowering his own world record of 1:54.80 set at last month's U.S. trials. It was the American's sixth world mark in Beijing.
Cseh took the silver in 1:56.52, the Hungarian's third runner-up finish to Phelps in Beijing.
Lochte earned the bronze in 1:56.53, 29 minutes after he upset defending champion Aaron Peirsol to win the 200 backstroke.
It was the 21st world record set during the swimming competition.
