Swm: Tough day in pool as Aussie world recod holders take silver

AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2008
Swm: Tough day in pool as Aussie world recod holders take silver

Australia has had a tough morning at the Beijing Olympic swimming pool, missing out
on a title for the first time in six finals sessions.

LIBBY TRICKETT and LEISEL JONES both went into their events as world record holders
but came out with silver medals.

TRICKETT was just pipped by Germany BRITTA STEFFEN in the 100 metres freestyle after
swimming under her world record pace early on from lane eight after being the slowest
qualifier.

JONES had her 200m breaststroke world record smashed by American REBECCA SONI, who
relegated the Australian to second place with a time of 2 minutes 20.22 seconds.

JONES collapsed from shortness of breath shortly after the swim but recovered quickly.

Australia has won five gold medals this week in the pool and still need another two
to match the nation's best overseas haul from Athens with two more finals sessions to
go.

Australia's record haul at the pool is the eight titles won at the 1956 Melbourne Games.

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