Twitter reacts as Michael Phelps bows out with 23rd Olympics gold

3:27.95 - A new Olympic record

Updated: 14 August 2016 08:31 IST - Published: 14 August 2016 08:02 IST

BREAKING: New York Port Authority offers Michael Phelps a job as a tugboat.
— Sweet Meteor O'Death (@smod2016) August 14, 2016

Michael Phelps should melt his 23 golds and make one giant Olympic Gold Medal...
— Eric Stangel (@EricStangel) August 14, 2016

All-time gold medals: Ethiopia, 22. Phelps, 23. Brazil, 24.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 14, 2016

You did it your way, inspired many by falling but never staying down. I love you man, congrats USA!!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LP2OyZs1zK
— Ray Lewis (@raylewis) August 14, 2016

You’ve given America four incredible Olympic games, Michael Phelps. You do whatever you want with your life. It’s your time.
— Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) August 14, 2016

Last time we`ll see Micky #Phelps ....c`maaaaan Micheal do the right thing! Win it by walking on the water! #GreatestEver.
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) August 14, 2016

In his final (?) Olympic race, Michael Phelps wins his 28th Olympic medal & 23rd gold.

No one else has more than 18 medals or 9 golds.
— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) August 14, 2016

23 golds for Phelps. He finishes where he lives... on top of the podium. Silver for Team GB in the 4x100 medley relay. Now... Jess
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) August 14, 2016

Phelps wasn't even tryna be in this joint and he messed around and copped 6 medals
— Vann R. Newkirk II (@fivefifths) August 14, 2016

When Michael Phelps got in the pool, USA trailed by 0.61 seconds. When he touched, USA was up by 0.41 seconds. #Rio2016
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) August 14, 2016

1️⃣6️⃣ Years
6️⃣3️⃣ Olympic Races.
2️⃣8️⃣ Olympic Medals.
2️⃣3️⃣ Olympic Golds.

Adios Michael Phelps! #GOAT pic.twitter.com/oe8e3FCCJJ
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) August 14, 2016

"I'm just ready for something different, my swimming career might be over..I have the future ahead of me to start whatever I want."

-Phelps
— Kyle Sockwell (@kylesockwell) August 14, 2016

Phelps family <3 <3 <3 pic.twitter.com/zkXq4wUHVt
— SB Nation (@SBNation) August 14, 2016