MELBOURNE, Australia - Michael Phelps did it again. The American lowered his own world record in the 200-meter butterfly at the world swimming championships Wednesday night, his second gold medal and second world mark in as many nights.
Laure Manaudou of France followed Phelps's race with a world record of her own, winning the 200 freestyle for her second individual gold.
Just as he did in winning the 200 freestyle, Phelps raced to the lead and stayed there, touching in 1 minute, 52.09 seconds.
That was faster than the 1:53.71 he swam at a meet in Columbia, Mo., on Feb. 17.
"I shocked myself," Phelps said. "I didn't know I would be that far under it." …
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