Gold Medals, World Records and Olympic firsts were abound last night. First, of course Michael Phelps won the Gold in the Men's 200 Freestyle in World Record fashion. Peter Vanderkaay also was able to power home to take the Bronze. As a result of his win, Phelps is tied with Other Olympic greats such as Carl Lewis and Mark Spitz for the most Olympic gold medals by a single individual.
Longhorn Aaron Peirsol backed up his 2004 gold medal with a win and world record in the Men's 100 Backstroke. Peirsol held the previous record and has broken the World Record 5 times now. Fellow American Matt Grevers, all 6'8" of him :) raced home for the silver. It's the first race of the meet that the Americans have gone 1,2.
Natalie Caughlin is the first woman ever to win back to back (no pun intended) gold medals in the Women's 100 Backstroke. She did so in less than 59 seconds. This is the second time Caughlin has broken the 59 second barrier. Of course there is a little unfinished business.
Until the semis of the event, Caughlin held the World Record. Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe (and Longhorn Aquatics) broke the record.in her heat of the 100 back. Although she won the gold, Caughlin didn't get the record back. Of course, there is the lead off leg of the Medley Relay to consider. You think maybe Natalie has thought of that?
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