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Here's how Michael Phelps' family reacted to his final gold medal win

By Nicole Moschella
Aug 15, 2016

On Saturday night, Michael Phelps swam in his final meet at the Rio Olympics.

Phelps finished his career off on a high note by nabbing one more gold medal in the men’s medley relay. That brings his medal count to 28, 23 of which are gold.

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As he finished up his final swim, Phelps' family – fiancée Nicole Johnson and mother Deborah Phelps – were overcome with emotion. See the moving photos below:

Phelps' 3-month-old son, Boomer, slept through the whole thing but someday will hear the stories of his father’s victories.

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