MICHAEL Phelps won a record-equalling sixth gold medal at the world championships yesterday to remain on course for his historic bid to win eight titles.
The 21-year-old beat his American team-mate Ian Crocker in a frantic finish to win the 100m butterfly final in 50.77 seconds, putting himself within reach of the once-unimaginable feat of winning eight gold medals at a single championships.
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