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July 27, 2003

World Swimming Championships

Katy Sexton of Great Britain celebrates after winning gold in the women's 200m backstroke on Day 14 of the 10th Fina World Swimming Championships 2003 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday.

"I felt really nervous before the race but my coach (Chris Nesbit) told me I just had to believe in myself," said Sexton, who became the first British female swimmer to win an individual gold medal at the World Championships.

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