Zimbabwe's Coventry wins 200m backstroke

Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:19pm EDT
 
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry won the Olympic gold medal in the women's 200 meters backstroke on Saturday.

Margaret Hoelzer of the U.S. won the silver and Reiko Nakamura of Japan the bronze.

(Editing by Miles Evans)

 
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