Michael Phelps just ended his Olympics career in the most fitting way possible

Another race, another gold for Michael Phelps.In what wasvery likely the final race of his Olympic career, Phelps won gold as part of the American men's 4x100-metermedley relay team.Swimming the butterfly leg (the third of four legs), Phelps entered the race in second place to Great Britain.But in typical Phelps fashion, he used a terrific underwater kick on the turn to give Team USA a comfortable lead heading into the final leg, the freestyle.Here is Phelps just before his turn, about a half-body length behind:By the second stroke after the turn, Phelps was in a virtual tie for the lead.Nathan Adrian raced out to a massive body-length lead and never looked back. Gold no. 23 for Phelps.The relay marked the finalswimming event ofRio. Phelps exits with six more medals, including fivemore golds.Afterwards, Phelps' Team USArelay teammate Ryan Murphy joked that he didn't believe Phelps was actually finished swimming. Phelps, on the other hand, was more insistent that he was finally hanging up his goggles."Im just ready for something different," Phelps said.Nobody knows what that is yet, or if we'll see him in Tokyo in 2020.One way or another, the world of sports has never seen anyone like Phelps, and it's hard to imagine we'll see someone quite so dominant for some time. Should this really behis final Olympics, there's nothing more finish than him going out with a gold.SEE ALSO:MICHAEL PHELPS: Here's a look at the historic career of the greatest Olympian everJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: Why Michael Phelps and other Olympians have big red circles all over their skin
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