Michael Phelps brought to an end an unparalleled career as he bowed out of the Olympic Games with 18 gold medals and 22 overall, bringing the curtain down on the London 2012 Swimming action at the Aquatics Centre.
The 27-year-old started his Olympic Games career at Sydney 2000, 12 years ago, where he finished fifth in the 200m Butterfly.
Six gold and two bronze medals at Athens 2004 were followed by his historic eight golds at Beijing 2008.
His London 2012 Games adventure did not....
