Two more US swimmers earn Beijing Olympic spots

July 1, 2008

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On day 2 Katie Hoff won her second event at the US Olympic team swimming trials. To follow on from her 400 medley win on day 1 Hoff added the 400m freestyle. Hoff’s winning time was 4:02.32. Second place went to Kate Ziegler, 4:03.92.

Brendan Hansen added himself to the US Olympic team with a winning time of 59.93 in the men’s 100m breaststroke final. Second place went to Mark Gangloff, 1:00.42. Hansen competed at the Athens Olympics where he won gold as part of the US medley relay, silver in the 100m breaststroke and bronze in the 200m breaststroke. Hansen is also the current world champion in the 100m

The women’s 100m butterfly final was won by Christine Magnuson in a time of 58.11. Second place went to Elaine Breeden, 58.21. With the win Magnuson has earned her first US Olympic team spot.

At the Australian Olympic team swimming trials Libby Trickett recorded a time of 56.81 to win the 100m butterfly finals. Magnuson has some time to make up to catch the Australian.

Written by rob · Filed Under swimming beijing olympics 

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