Phelps sets world record, assist goes to Lochte

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OMAHA -- Michael Phelps broke his second world record of the swimming trials, this time in the 200-meter individual medley Friday, and it had striking similarities to his first one in Omaha, in the 400 IM.

On both occasions, he was pushed to the limit by runner-up Ryan Lochte.

Phelps won in 1 minute 54.80 seconds, under his mark of 1:54.98, set at the World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, last year. Lochte was second in 1:55.22.

-- Lisa Dillman