08-01-2012, 03:34 PM
Michael Phelps, the most successful Olympian of all time, has been personally congratulated by USA president Barack Obama.
The swimmer, who won his 19th Olympic medal on Tuesday (15 gold, two silver, two bronze), was praised in a tweet by Obama.
@BarackObama tweeted: 'Congrats to Michael Phelps for breaking the all-time Olympic medal record. You've made your country proud. -bo,' to which the Baltimore swimmer replied: 'Thank you Mr. President!! It's an honor representing the £USA !! The best country in the world!!'
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