Brick by Brick Swimming: Michael Phelps wins 16th gold in 200m individual medley final

welcome to the stunning aquatic center where it's round two of Michael phelps against Ryan Lochte this time in the final of the 200 meter individual medley this race packed full of superstars but Phelps and Lochte the strong strong favorites Well as the swimmers take their place on the blocks here's our exclusive footage of the twelve thousand calorie a day diet that has fueled Phelps' nineteen medals right back to the action Take your marks And they're off A good start at the top from Phelps Lochte in the next lane with Cseh of hungary a possible danger man and Brazil's Pereira in the white cap Phelps bombing it through the backstroke Lochte responds on the breaststroke with 100 meters to go A late charge from Lochte on the freestyle but unbelievable from Phelps Can he break the world record can he break the world record No he can't but it's gold for phelps Just look how relaxed he was his perfect technique the big powerful strokes A huge effort from the american he was determined to get his first individual gold phenomenal from Phelps He extends his extraordinary legacy just look at him lap it up on the podium From all of us here goodbye