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2008 Beijing Olympics - Day 5
August 13, 2008
Federica Pellegrini broke her own world record to win the women's 200 metres freestyle at Beijing's Water Cube on Wednesday and become the first Italian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming.
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Pellegrini powered her way to victory in one minute 54.82 seconds to shave 0.63 off the previous world record of 1:55.45 she set in Monday's heats.
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