Sullivan wins Silver

(Friday 15 August 2008)

Australia’s Eamon Sullivan won silver in the 100 metre freestyle and was only marginally beaten by Frenchman Alain Bernard.

Sullivan broke the existing World Record twice in the Beijing Games: in the Australian 4x100 freestyle relay team and in the first semi-final of the 100 metre freestyle.

'It has been a long tough four years for me, battling injuries and all sorts of things internal and external from swimming. If you asked me a couple of years ago if I would have been in this position there would not have been any chance in my mind of thinking I could be here” Sullivan said.

“I am very happy to have performed so well in my first Olympic final. I am ecstatic with the silver medal.''

(read the full article at http://www.theage.com.au/news/swimming/sullivan-silver-in-100m-freestyle/2008/08/14/1218307071711.html)

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