By Sportswriter Ma Xiangfei

    ATHENS, Aug. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- The most accomplished swimmer Michael Phelps saw his dream come true when he won the men's 400m individual medley in a world record feat on the first day of the swimming competition at the Olympic Games here on Saturday.

    In Sunday's first swimming final, American Phelps looked set to prove his domination in his pet event as he led his nearest opponent Laszlo Cseh of Hungary by also a body's length after the first 100m.