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Michael Phelps of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 100m butterfly final at the 13th FINA World Championships in Rome, Aug. 1, 2009. Michael Phelps won the gold and broke the world record with 49.82. [Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei]
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American Michael Phelps broke the men's 100m butterfly world record and beat Serbia's Milorad Cavic for gold at the world swimming championships on Friday.
The American clocked 49.82 seconds to beat the previous record holder into second. Spain's Rafael Munoz was third.
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Michael Phelps of the U.S. celebrates on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the men's 100m butterfly final at the 13th FINA World Championships in Rome, Aug. 1, 2009.[Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei]
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