Gold medal win for Libby Trickett

(Tuesday 12 August 2008)

Olympic champion Libby Trickett has won Australia’s second Olympic gold medal in the 100m Butterfly and broken her own personal best.

After failing to qualify for the final in Athens four years ago, the win for Libby is especially sweet.

"Before the race I felt like I was going to vomit, I was probably that nervous, but then just before I walked out I had an amazing sense of calm and I just said to myself, more than anything I just want to walk away with absolutely no regrets," Trickett said.

"To come up with not only a gold medal but a personal best time in these circumstances it's honestly more than I could have dreamed and hoped for. But I think more than anything, I am relieved.”

(read the full story at http://www.theage.com.au/news/swimming/trickett-wins-butterfly-gold/2008/08/11/1218306710152.html ) 

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