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Sarah Sjöström breaks Michael Phelps' record at World Aquatics Championship

Another one of Michael Phelps' records just got surpassed. Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström won her 21st individual medal at the World Aquatics Championship on Sunday, passing Phelps' record of 20.

Sjöström won the gold medal in the women's 50-meter freestyle, clocking in a time of 23.62. She set a world record in the semifinal of the event on Saturday and also won gold in the 50-meter butterfly.

"I'm super happy with that. It was very busy yesterday, with the world record and the gold medal," Sjöström said.

It's the second day in a row that one of Phelps' records have been broken.