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. >> and golden memories as baltimore native michael phelps nabs one more win as if he didn't have enough. from the emotion to the reaction, we've got it all covered in london this morning. welcome to this very early edition of news 4 on sunday, august 5, 2012. i'm eric rosales. >> we'll get started with the olympics as we head into the final week of the olympics. can't believe it's almost over. the united states is proving to be the most dominant country in competition. the u.s. has the lead with the medal count with 54. team usa has the most golds with 26. china is second with 53. great britain is a third with 29 and russia is fourth with 28 medals. >>> it might have been a great day for americans but it's a jamaican who can call herself the fastest woman. >> there's the gun. here's fraser price as they come down through the lane. it is carmelita jenner and fraser price. they're aligned together with campbell brown there as well. >> shelly an fraser price of jamaica won the gold in the 100-meter finals. the sprinter became the first woman to defend her gold in the 100-meter race since g

michael phelps. the baltimore native and his career with a win. that gives him the 22 medals in his olympic career.ands as the most decorated olympian of all time and says he will not be swimming in the 2016 olympics. more on his retirement in just a moment but first pete gilbert joins us with the highlights. how about going out on top? >> 12 years ago in sydney, concludes with the greatest of all time. it would not work for michael phelps. the third leg of the 100 meter medley. he hit the pool with the lead. his signature stroke left the final impression of excellence. nathan adrian brought it home. phelps gave thanks to his teammates and opponents and everyone in the building. smiles of relief and acceptance. there is kobe bryant. the greatest swimming career of all time comes to an end. one week ago some question if you would even medal. what a difference. >> i refuse to believe this is the end. >> i am with you on that. we will see in four years. >> here is the latest count. united states has 54. china remains in second with 53. the host country is the third. now that the final race is over for

it's been an exciting weekend around maryland as our own michael phelps can officially be called the best ever. the baltimore native ends his career with wane in the men's 4 by 100 meter medley. that gives michael 22 medals in his olympic career, 18 gold. he stands as the most decorated olympian of all time and said he will not be swimming in the 2016 olympics in rio. >> i did it. that's pretty much all i can say, you know, through the ups and downs and through my career, i have still been able to do everything i ever wanted to accomplish. i have been able to do things nobody else has ever done. >> tonight at 7:00 nbc is devoting a full hour to honor phelps. he will be looking at his record-making career beginning back when he was 15. be sure to tune in after "nightly news" here on wbal-tv 11 news. aside from phelps, another exciting day at the games. let's get all of the highlights from phil rogers. >> great britain's gold medal euphoria continued. the home nation erupted with joy once again today as andy murray beat tennis legend roger federer in straight sets to win the gold and men's singles. >> biggest win in

michael phelps, 21 and still not done. the baltimore native added to his career total, winning his last individual competition, the 100-meter butterfly. he turned out a fast and furious final 50 meters. michael phelps has won more raids before the final curtain call in a relay event and that will happen later today. >> members at the aquatics senator gathered to watch the races by. lowell melser was there for reaction. >> its turned down from disappointment -- it turned from disappointment to deafening cheers quickly when michael phelps went from seventh to first to win gold. >> i did not think he was going to win, then i knew he was going to win. >> he just came on, and i thought the sky has this wrapped up. >> i always thought he was going to win. >> you knew it? >> i knew it. >> proud faces watched michael phelps win a record 17th gold medal. >> i missed yesterday, so i was really happy to be here today. i swim with him all the time. a lot of us are too close to really appreciate what is going on. what an honor, even been able to watch. it

one of the biggest draws is michael phelps, 21 and not done. the baltimore native racks up another career total -- title to add to his total. >> if that last swim was four years from now instead of a little bit more than 10 hours, 21 and not done would be a great slogan but it will last half a day. you have to wonder how much sleep michael phelps gets tonight in london. the final individual competition, the 100 meter fly. he turned and a furious final 50 meters to be the south african. nor shortage of new marks. -- no shortage of new marks. friday, he becomes the first homer to pull off this feat in two events. the records may only last for one day as a phelps closes out his career later today in the medley relay. 21 and not done. he settled a personal score. he beat the same summer who edged him out earlier this week in the two water meter butterfly. >> the next generation of championships gather again to watch p rawhelps at another -- to watch phelps add on gold. the fans were on the edge of their seats. he came from behind to win the race. all along with the che

michael phelps. the baltimore native won his all-time 19th olympic medal yesterday. wisdom marcus has the story. >> reporter: he stands all by himself because he is now the most decorated olympian of all time as the u.s. took gold in the 200-meter freestyle relay yesterday. now, he was the final swimmer on his team and the roars from the crowd got louder with each stroke when phelps touched the wall, he finally had that gold at his final olympics. and a record for all ages. now, the medal in the relay was the 19th olympic medal. phelps got his 18th silver medal an hour earlier in his signature 200-meter butterfly event. 15 gold breaks a record that stood for 48 years. phelps got a late-night congratulations from the white house. president barack obama tweeted him, saying congrats to michael phelps for breaking the all- time olympic medal record. you've made your country proud, signed bo, clearly that's for barack obama. he replied thank you, mr. president, it's an honor representing the usa, the best country in the world. that's how he carved out his place in history

and finally, michael phelps is not the only baltimore native, wiping big at the olympic games.lo anthony, helping the usa basketball team remain unbeaten. the former towson catholics star scored 37 points in the u.s. victory over nigeria. 37 is the olympic record. and the team scored a record, 156 points in that win. the u.s. is 3-0. they face lithuania, in london tomorrow. that will wrap it up for here for now. more on the ranks and the o's -- ravens and the o's. the first time i saw fios, it was absolutely amazing. for years and years we had to put up with cable. once we got fios, it was like somebody like took our computer, shook all the junk out of it. [ male announcer ] don't settle for the same old cable technology. now you can move up to verizon fios with no annual contract required for just $99.99 a month for a year, you'll get a fios triple play and our whole home solution -- including a high speed wireless router, plus a new multi room dvr and hd set top box free for 6 months. with fios the internet was five jabillion times faster. fios gives me way more for my money.

one the biggest draws is michael phelps 21 and still not done. the baltimore nativecks up another gold medal to add to his career total, winning his last individual competition, 100 meter butterfly. he turned to eat out le klos, and russia who tied for 2nd. phelps has one more race to go before the final curtain call in a relay event that's later today. >> throughout the olympics, where phelp trained they gathered to watch live. they were there for their reaction. reporter: it turned from disappointment. [cheering] reporter: to definition cheering when hometown hero michael phelp went from 7th to first to win gold in the 100 meter butterfly friday. >> i didn't think he was going to win. then i knew he was going to win. he got ahead and won it. >> it was hopeless. then he just came on. he's going to wrap it up. this is over. >> i always thought he was going to win. >> you knew it, huh? >> i knew it. i'm really happy. >> a lot of proud faces at the aquatic center, seeing phelps win a record 17th gold medal. >> i missed yesterday against ryan. so i was real happy to be

line and they hope these pictures will generate >>> the michael phelps is celebrating a world record this morning. at 27, the baltimore county native is the most decorated olympian ever beating the record held by a soviet gymnast. now that gymnast had 18 medals and phelps 19 including 15 gold and as you heard his fans could not be more excited. >> it was a really amazing. and it was awesome i loved watching the olympics and wanted to watch it over and over. >> my dad started screaming michael phelps won 19 medals he seat world record. and then we are what? michael phelps what did he do? and we were hesitant and then he repeated it and we are like wow. and he said it was really amazing. >> that dad has a high voice. >> he does. the daughter has lower voice than him. that's amazing. well, phelps has three races remaining. he has 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly and the 4 by 100 medley relay. county executive is planning the celebration when he comes homeand as an update not a spoil alert he is qualifying in the prelimbs. >>> they are not out of it just. o's last night in new york for a game in a critical part of the series wit

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