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Michael Phelps celebrates his new world record and first gold medal Sunday in the 400-meter individual medley. He cut 1.41 seconds off the world record he had set June 29 at the Olympic trials.

Phelps celebrates 400 IM victory

( Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times )

Michael Phelps celebrates his new world record and first gold medal Sunday in the 400-meter individual medley. He cut 1.41 seconds off the world record he had set June 29 at the Olympic trials.

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