OMAHA, NE – JUNE 29: Michael Phelps of the United States reacts after winning the final heat for the Men’s 200 Meter Butterfly during Day Four of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 29, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The storied Olympic career of Michael Phelps officially opened up a new chapter on Wednesday night, when he qualified for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

With his qualification, Phelps became the first American male swimmer to qualify for five Olympics, according to the United States Olympic team’s Twitter.

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