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12.08.08, 05:31
BEIJING (AP)—Natalie Coughlin of the United States has won the Olympic 100-meter backstroke, becoming the first woman to ever defend her title in the event.
Coughlin finished in 58.96 seconds, briefly going under world-record pace at the 50.
World record-holder Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe earned the silver in 59.19. American Margaret Hoelzer took the bronze in 59.34. Six of the eight finalists swam under 1 minute.
Natalie Coughlin defends Olympic 100 back title (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/swimming/news?slug=ap-swm-womens100backstroke&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Coughlin finished in 58.96 seconds, briefly going under world-record pace at the 50.
World record-holder Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe earned the silver in 59.19. American Margaret Hoelzer took the bronze in 59.34. Six of the eight finalists swam under 1 minute.
Natalie Coughlin defends Olympic 100 back title (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/swimming/news?slug=ap-swm-womens100backstroke&prov=ap&type=lgns)