Natalie Coughlin makes Olympic team!
Natalie Coughlin likely hung on to make her third Olympics with a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter freestyle last night, giving her a chance to win a record-tying 12th Olympic medal in London.
But it won’t be in an individual event.
The 29-year-old had already missed out in the 100 backstroke, where she is the two-time defending Olympic champion, and the 100 butterfly. Coughlin was down to her last chance in the 100 free, needing a top-six finish in the eight-woman final at the U.S. Olympic trials to earn consideration for the 400 free relay team.
She got it, edging fellow former Cal stars Madison Kennedy and Dana Vollmer for the sixth and last spot. Coughlin and fifth-place finisher Amanda Weir, will likely be added to the team in the 400 free relay, pending swimmers qualifying in multiple events.
“It’s a relief to make my third Olympic team,” Coughlin said. “I’ll be there to support my teammates and the rest of Team USA. I think that will be my bigger role this Olympics.”
Coughlin added, “This wasn’t the meet that I visualized or anticipated going into this year … but right now I couldn’t be happier.”
Coughlin now has a chance to tie Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres as the country’s most decorated female Olympians of all time. The duo have 12, Coughlin 11. But Torres is trying to make the Olympic team in the 50 free where she could become the all-time leader.
Source AP
Marisa….you should Coach the US Woman’s 2016 Golf team. You could give tips on what to wear and how to bend over to line up a putt?
NATALIE COUGHED HER WAY ON TO THE OLYMPIC TEAM AND BACKSTROKED ER CAUGHT A WAVE ALL THE WAY FROM ENGLAND TO THE US?? I DON’T BELIEVE IT!!
CATCH A WAVE BACK HOME WITH A HOT WATER POLO CHAMPION AFTER THE OLYMPICS! SAY YOUR CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN, REMEMBER, YOU ARE A TERRIBLE DRIVER AND YOUR CAR BROKE DOWN AGAIN!! 🙂
ALSO, YUE ARE REALLY A “SURFER GIRL” AND ARE IN DIRE NEED OF SWIMMING LESSONS!! 🙂
SERIOUSLY?? BECAUSE YUE KNOW I WANT THE ASSOCIATION TO TAKE THE BLACK AND RED CATSUIT GOLF ATTIRE THAT I WOOD HAVE THEM WEARING IN FAUX WET LOOK LEATHER MATERIAL VERY SERIOUSLY!! I DON’T KNOW HOW TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON BENDING OVER PROPERLY HOWEVER!! THAT IS WHERE I NEED SOME HELP! 🙁 I GOT REPRIMANDED AND YELLED AT A FEW TIMES FOR NOT DOING IT PROPERLY AT THE OFFICE BUY A FEW OLD BOSSES OF MINE!! PERHAPS I SHOULD’VE BENT DOWN A BIT LOWER AND STUCK MEI BUTT OUT A LITTLE!! I REALEE DON’T KNOW AS I AM SEW CLUELESS WEN IT COMES TO THOSE THINGS!! I SUPPOSE I WILL DISCOVER THE ANSWER IN MEI NEW SONG ENTITLED “YOU HAVE TO BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM” 🙁
YOU HAVE TO BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM
TO REALLY LET HIM CHECK EM
(THE REST IS ON ITS WAY AS THEY SAY)
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM