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American swimming fans react to witnessing Michael Phelps secure his place in Olympic history with a record 19th medal at the London 2012 games on Tuesday.

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American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most successful Olympian in history on Tuesday, with a gold and a silver medal that propelled him to a place in the sporting record books.

Phelps shattered the record for most Olympic medals ever when he achieved silver in the 200-metre butterfly, and then a relay gold in the 4x200 freestyle event.

With hundreds of American supporters on hand to witness history being made at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Jeff Wright, Olympics swimming spectator from Seattle, Washington

SOUNDBITE: (English) Derek Pakiz, Olympics swimming spectator from Orange County, California

With 19 career medals spanning three Olympics, Phelps brakes the record of Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina, who won 18 medals in 1956, 1960 and 1964.