2008

10

Aug

U.S. breaks 4×100m freestyle record – without Phelps

It is easy to start thinking that Michael Phelps is only swimmer on the U.S. men’s Olympic team, but the team of Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Ben Wildman-Tobriner and Matt Grevers won their preliminary in world record time.
Katie Hoff after her bronze medal win, set an Olympic record in 400 meter individual medley, breaking Janet [...]

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2008

9

Aug

Stephanie Rice wins Australia’s first gold medal

Stephanie Rice has won Australia’s first gold medal in the women’s 400 Individual Medley. She did it in a record time of 4:29.45.
Kirsty Coventory from Zimbabwe finished second and Katie Hoff from the United States finished in third place to take the bronze medal.

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2008

9

Aug

Elizabeth Beisel sets the pace in women’s 400 meter individual medley

Elizabeth Beisel set the pace in the the women’s 400 meter individual medley. She recorded a time faster than world record holder Katie Hoff in last night’s heats.
“That wasn’t bad, but it was only a heat, so hopefully I can get another good one in the final,” said 15-year-old Beisel, from Rhode Island.
“I wasn’t [...]

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