Result: Michael Phelps through to 200m butterfly final

Michael Phelps has powered through to the men's 200m butterfly final at London 2012 this evening.

The Baltimore Bullet won the second heat of the semi-finals with a time of 1:54.53, the fourth-fastest overall.

Takeshi Matsuda won the first heat with the fastest time of the semi-finals, finishing in 1:54.25. South African Chad le Clos was close behind on 1:54.34.

Tyler Clary, who once caused controversy by criticising compatriot Phelps, will race alongside his rival in the final after turning in a time of 1:54.93.

The men's 200m butterfly final takes place tomorrow evening (July 31).

SOURCE: Sports Mole