Michael Phelps had already said he planned to retire from swimming after the 2012 London Olympic Games, and he made it one to remember as he broke history and added more medals after that. Ryan Lochte got the most press, but Phelps got he sweetest victory, and here’s the photo journey from it.
NBC reaped the best ratings with the 2012 London Olympic Games, and Michael Phelps is certainly one of the biggest reasons as this was his final Olympics and he’s declared that he’s retiring from the sport leaving it up to Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens and Conor Dwyer to continue his legacy in 2016. Below are images from his final single men’s competitive Olympics swim in stunning hi-res.
United States’ Michael Phelps swims in the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States’ swimmer Michael Phelps holds up a silver trophy after being honored as the most decorated Olympian at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Phelps was honored with a special individual ceremony after concluding his record-breaking career Saturday as the most decorated Olympian. Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the final swimming event of the London Games, after which he is retiring.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States’ Michael Phelps, right, swims in the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the final swimming event of the London Games, after which he is retiring. He leaves the sport with a record 18 golds and 22 medals overall.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
United States’ Michael Phelps swims in the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Debbie Phelps watches as her son United States swimmer Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
United States’ Michael Phelps watches teammate Nathan Adrian swim in the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay as he gets out of the water at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Michael Phelps, second from right, celebrates with members of the gold medal men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay team at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
United States’ Michael Phelps reacts after swimming in the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States’ swimmer Michael Phelps poses with his gold medal in the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
United States’ Michael Phelps throws flowers to his mother Debbie after the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
United States swimmer Michael Phelps acknowledges fans after winning a gold medal in the men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
United States’ men’s 4 X 100-meter medley relay team from left, Matthew Grevers, Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian and Brendan Hansen pose with a banner thanking London after their gold medal win in the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
United States’ swimmer Michael Phelps holds up a silver trophy after being honored as the most decorated Olympian at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Phelps was honored with a special individual ceremony after concluding his record-breaking career Saturday as the most decorated Olympian. Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the final swimming event of the London Games, after which he is retiring. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
United States’ Michael Phelps waves the American Flag after getting his 18th gold medal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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