Phelps wins first gold, sets world record in 400 IM

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BEIJING — Michael Phelps wins men’s 400 individual medley gold medal in a world record time of 4 minutes, 3.84 seconds. Ryan Lochte takes the bronze.

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-- Debbie Goffa

photo of Phelps earlier in the day during his prelim heat by Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times from the 2008 Beijing Games Swimming photo gallery