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Trickett wins women's 100m butterlfy Olympic gold
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Updated: 2008-08-11 10:48
BEIJING -- Libby Trickett of Australia has won the women's 100-meter butterfly, capturing her first Olympic gold by holding off American Christine Magnuson.
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Australia's Lisbeth Trickett celebrates after winning the women's 100m butterfly swimming final at the National Aquatics Center in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 11, 2008. [Agencies]
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Trickett was under world-record pace at the turn, but she finished in 56.73 seconds -- just 0.12 off the word record. Magnuson was second in 57.10, while another Aussie, Jess Schipper, took bronze in 57.25.