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Swimming: Phelps to get BBC lifetime achievement award, Sport News & Top Stories
(AFP) – American swimming legend Michael Phelps will be given the BBC Sports Personality lifetime achievement award on Sunday (Dec 18) after crowning his incredible career with five Olympic gold medals in Rio.Phelps took his record Olympic haul to 23 golds and 28 medals in all, claiming individual 200 metres butterfly and medley titles and three relay triumphs.Phelps also won silver in the 100m butterfly, with his performances in Brazil justifying his decision to come out of retirement.
Source: Swimming: Phelps to get BBC lifetime achievement award, Sport News & Top Stories – The Straits Times