Michael Phelps celebrates after winning the men's 100m butterfly finals in the U.S. Olympic swimming team trials at CenturyLink Center. Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Michael Phelps gave the home fans one last thrill when he touched first in the 100 metres butterfly at the U.S. Olympic trials on Saturday in his final race in an American pool.
The world record holder and three-time Olympic champion in the event, Phelps would not be denied a winning sendoff as he charged to the wall to the roar of a capacity crowd in a time of exactly 51 seconds, just ahead of Tom Shields.
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