Phelps wins 5th gold medal at Minneapolis GP

November 14, 2011 08:37 am | Updated 08:37 am IST - MINNEAPOLIS

Michael Phelps, of the United States, competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley final during the Minnesota Grand Prix swimming event in Minneapolis. Photo: AP

Michael Phelps, of the United States, competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley final during the Minnesota Grand Prix swimming event in Minneapolis. Photo: AP

Michael Phelps won his fifth gold medal and topped the male points table on the final day of the Minneapolis Grand Prix on Sunday night.

Phelps won the 200-meter individual medley in 1 minute, 57.58 seconds, finishing almost 4 seconds ahead of second-place Darian Townsend. Phelps also won the 100 and 200 butterfly, as well as the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke during the three-day meet at the University of Minnesota.

Missy Franklin was the leader female scorer after winning five medals. Franklin won the 200 backstroke on Sunday, touching the wall in 2-08.03 and later won the 100 freestyle in 54.27. She also finished third in the 200 individual medley in 2-13.12.

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