Русская версияAmerican swimmer Michael Phelps entered history on Sunday, to
become the first man to win eight gold medals at the same Olympics.
He was on the US team which won the men's 4x100m medley relay in a
new world record time.
Also on Sunday, Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann
Fraser won the women's 100 metre event in 10.78 seconds. It was a
clean sweep for the Jamaicans, with Sherone Simpson and Kerron
Stewart sharing the silver medal after both finished on 10.98
seconds. Their compatriot, Usain Bolt, won the men's 100-metre on
Saturday. Meanwhile, German swimmer Britta Steffen took her second
gold, winning the women's 50-meter freestyle, adding to her earlier
victory in the 100-meter freestyle.
(Deutsche Welle)
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