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14.08.08, 09:43
BEIJING (AP)—Alain Bernard of France has won the 100-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics, beating out world record-holder Eamon Sullivan of Australia.
Bernard touched in 47.21 seconds Thursday morning, with Sullivan taking the silver in 47.32
American Jason Lezak and Cesar Cielo of Brazil tied for the bronze in 47.67. Two-time defending champion Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands was fifth in 47.75.
Bernard of France wins Olympic 100 free (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/swimming/news;_ylt=AgOrPqUY7fYfPmFPcf_3RNKVTZd4?slug=ap-swm-mens100freestyle&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Bernard touched in 47.21 seconds Thursday morning, with Sullivan taking the silver in 47.32
American Jason Lezak and Cesar Cielo of Brazil tied for the bronze in 47.67. Two-time defending champion Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands was fifth in 47.75.
Bernard of France wins Olympic 100 free (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/swimming/news;_ylt=AgOrPqUY7fYfPmFPcf_3RNKVTZd4?slug=ap-swm-mens100freestyle&prov=ap&type=lgns)