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Ace sprinter Schoeman put South Africa on the top step of the podium with a tearaway victory in the men's 50 metres butterfly. Schoeman, who sped to a 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle golden double at the 2005 worlds, dominated the race, sweeping home in a single breath in 23.18, outside his own 22.96 world record but out of reach of his rivals. (WCSN, WCSN.com)
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Therese Alshammar 50m fly gold M2007
Lane 4
22 strokes
No breathing
Last three on will power
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Slow off the blocks to be safe, she says.
25.91 s
30:th birthday on the 26:th of August 2007
Subsequent WR 25.46 2007-06-13 at Mare Nostrum, Barcelona.
World Cup Winner 2007.
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June 16, 2000. Russian swimmer Alexander Popov sets the world record for the men's 50m LC freestyle with a mark of 21.64s. As of 2007 Popov still holds the record.
The mark was achieved not in a regular race but in a time trial.
This video was posted originally in the short-lived site www.swimvideo.ru. Probably you won't find it elsewhere on the web.
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Croatian Jovanovic was followed home in the 50 backstroke by China's Gao Chang, but Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry, four golds and a bronze already in her possession as well as three world records, was for once denied a medal, finishing fifth. (WCSN, WCSN.com)
