China's Zhao shatters record for 50 backstroke gold
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ROME (Reuters) - China's Zhao Jing seized gold in the women's 50 meters backstroke final with a world record time at the world championships Thursday.
Zhao surged through the water in 27.06 seconds to beat Anastasia Zueva's mark of 27.38 from Wednesday's semi-final. Germany's Daniela Samulski was second with Gao Chang third.
(Reporting by Mark Meadows; Editing by Sonia Oxley)
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