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Flash! Thorpie Out-Touches Hackett and Keller to Retain His 400 Freestyle Olympic Crown

14 August 2004

ATHENS, Greece. August 14. IAN Thorpe of Australia repeated as winner of the Olympic 400 freestyle by .25 seconds over teammate Grant Hackett, 3:43.10 to 3:43.25. Klete Keller of the

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Flash! One Down, ??? To Go. Phelps wins #1; Vendt Repeats Silver.

14 August 2004

ATHENS, August 14. MICHAEL Phelps won gold in the 400 meter individual medley with a world record 4:08.26. Eric Vendt repeated his silver medal from Sydney with a 4:11.81, running

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New World Record as Michael “the Machine” Lowers ‘his’ 400 IM Yet Again! Vendt takes Silver, as USA Goes 1-2

14 August 2004

By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, Greece, August 14. AFTER this morning’s prelims, teen phenom Michael Phelps said he was more concerned with getting his hand to the wall first than

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It’s All Greek to Me!! Hosts Start Strong After Stylish Opening Ceremonies

14 August 2004

By M. Duncan Scott ATHENS, Greece, August 14. WHAT do you think was the most impressive story, positive or negative, from the opening session of 2004 Olympic swimming? Was it

Eight World Masters Records Fall on Day Two of USMS Champs; Dunbar Leads the Way with Two

14 August 2004

By Jason M. Parker and Phillip Whitten SAVANNAH, Georgia, August 14. THE rainbow that formed over the Chatham County Aquatic Center on Friday afternoon seemed to be a good omen.

Prelims, Men’s 100 Breaststroke: Kitajima, Hansen Qualify One-Two; Japanese Sets Olympic Record

14 August 2004

By Phillip Whitten ATHENS, August 14. YOU don't get to be World Champion — let alone double World Champion — by rolling over and running up the white flag when

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Women’s 400 Freestyle Relay Prelims: Aussie Women Qualify Fastest Ahead of Team USA; Germans and Dutch in the Mix

14 August 2004

By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, August 14. THE Aussie women qualified fastest for the final of the 400 free relay tonight, clocking 3:38.26 — just 2.26 seconds outside the world

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Women’s 400 IM Prelims: Klochkova Dominant in Signature Event, Clocks 4:38.36. Sandeno Qualifies Second in PR 4:40.21

14 August 2004

By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, August 14. THE world record-holder and reigning Olympic champion Yana Klochkova will be tough to beat tonight, swimming the only time in prelims under 4:40.

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Men’s 400 Freestyle Prelims: Hackett Edges Thorpe, Qualifies First for Final; Jensen and Keller Easily Through.

14 August 2004

By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, August 14. AUSSIE distance king Grant Hackett edged out his teammate, the reigning Olympic champ and world record-holder Ian Thorpe, when he clocked 3:46.36 to

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Women’s 100 Butterfly Prelims: Petria Thomas Fastest Through to Semis – One Full Second Ahead of Inky.

14 August 2004

By Stephen J. Thomas ATHENS, August 14. PETRIA Thomas reinforced her top ranking coming into this meet when she clocked a very impressive 57.47 – eighth fastest performance over the

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