Coughlin Responds-2 World Records in 100bk heats
2008-06-30
Nikki Dryden
Haley McGregory and Natalie Coughlin break World Records in heats of the women's 100 back. Coughlin remains in the lead
US Olympic Trials-Prelims Day 2

Women's 100 Back

After scratching the 100 fly, Natalie Coughlin (CAL) was ready...and she had to be! Swimming in the final heat of the morning, Coughlin had the best vantage point to watch as Haley McGregory (LAST) took down her world record with a blistering 59.15. Out in 28.67, McGregory was a body length ahead of the field as she flipped and her high turnover didn't slow as she touched a new world record.

Coughlin didn't even flinch, taking out her heat in 28.68, she was almost two body lengths ahead of the field when she broke the record back with a 59.03. Coughlin, with her slightly slower turnover used her amazing kick to get to the wall.

With semis and finals to go, we should see our first woman under 59 before tomorrow night is over.