Michael Phelps won the 100m butterfly final at the US swimming trials in Omaha as rival Ryan Lochte missed out on Olympic qualification for the event.
Phelps started slowly but caught Tyler McGill to win in 51.14 seconds - the world's fastest time this year.
McGill takes the second Olympic spot, while Phelps can now race in eight events in London.
It completed a treble of wins for Phelps over Lochte, though Lochte does not usually compete in the discipline.
Phelps was less than satisfied with his pace, but was at least pleased to have proven his ability to continue competing in multiple events.
"It was a fun week but there are still a lot of things that need to be perfected," said the 27-year-old from Baltimore.
"It shows that I can do it in a program at a high level again. I was struggling over the last few years."
McGill took second in 51.32secs, with Lochte close behind in 51.65secs.
Phelps finished first in the 200m individual medley final and the 200m freestyle final, earlier in the trials, while Lochte beat him in the 400m individual medley final and also won the 200m backstroke final.
After winning a record eight gold medals in 2008, Phelps will get the chance to repeat his Beijing programme in London: 100m and 200m butterfly, 200m and 400m medley and 200m freestyle, as well as three relays.
Missy Franklin, 17, is set to become the first US woman to swim in seven events at the Games after she won the 200m backstroke in 2:06.12.
"I felt really strong. It really hurts so bad at the end but if it doesn't then you're not doing it right," she said.
"I can't believe I have seven events. It's so overwhelming but so exciting at the same time."
Michael Phelps
Olympics: 14 golds (six in Athens & eight in Beijing); two bronze (Athens)
World Championships: 24 golds, 6 silvers, 1 bronze
Ryan Lochte
Olympics: 3 golds (one in Athens & two in Beijing); 1 silver (Athens); 2 bronzes (Beijing)
World Championships: 11 golds, 2 silvers, 1 bronzes
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