Short Course World Champs, Day 2 Finals: Cope Wins 100 Backstroke Crown

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. WITH the USA’s Natalie Coughlin, the world record-holder, sidelined with a stress fracture in her left foot, the women’s 100-meter backstroke was up for grabs. But when

Short Course World Champs, Day 2 Finals: Hansen Triumphs in 100 Breast

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. THE USA’s Brendan Hansen holds the global standard for the long course 100-meter breaststroke. Tonight he proved he also is pretty fair in the short course race,

Short Course World Champs, Day Two Finals: Jenny Thompson on Track to Go Out With Gold, Leads 50 Butterfly Semifinals

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. JENNY Thompson is the all-time most medaled athlete in both Olympic and FINA World Championship competition. And though she has said this meet will close out

Short Course World Champs, Day 2 Finals: Algeria’s Iles Posts Fastest 50 Free in Semis

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. PERHAPS inspired by Tunisia’s Ous Mellouli’s win in the 400 IM only minutes before, Algeria’s Salim Iles clocked the fastest time in the semifinals of the men’s

Short Course World Champs, Day Two Finals: Hanson Leads Aussie 1 – 2 Sweep in Women’s 50 Breaststroke

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. OLYMPIC 100 breaststroke silver medal winner Brook Hanson beat her Australian teammate, new world record holder Jade Edmistone, by a bare .01, :30.20 to :30.21 for

Short Course World Champs, Day Two Finals: If You Like Racing, You’d Love the Men’s 100 Backstroke

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. FOUR different competitors had a fair claim to favorite status in the Men’s 100 Backstroke, but until someone proves otherwise, the smart money is always on

Short Course World Champs, Day Two Finals: Lenton Leads Semi-finals in Women’s 100 Freestyle

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. LIBBY Lenton (AUS) used her superior skill off the start and walls to easily lead qualifiers for tomorrows final at :53.53. Lenton appeared to be swimming

Short Course World Champs, Day Two Finals: With Phelps out, Mellouli Wins Tunisia’s First World Title in 400 Individual Medley

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 8. OUS Mellouli of Tunisia took advantage of what life presented today. Champions do that. He is the first World Champion in the newly christened Frank McKinney

Flash! Phelps Injures His Back, Withdraws from World Champs

09 October 2004

INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. IN a surprise announcement at 7:20 this evening, superstar Michael Phelps withdrew from the remaining three days of competition at the 7th FINA Short Course World Swimming

Short Course World Champs, Day 2 Prelims: Jenny Thompson Leads the Way in the 50 Fly

08 October 2004

By Phillip Whitten INDIANAPOLIS, October 8. Last night the host USA had it all its way, winning all five of the finals contested. Tonight, however, promises to be a very

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