Margaret Hoelzer

Coughlin competes. (Photo credit: Al Bello/Getty Images) ( BEIJING , August 12) -- Natalie Coughlin of the United States won gold medal in the Women's 100m Backstroke final on Tuesday at the National Aquatics Center in an American record time of 58.96. Coughlin, the defending Olympic champion, was second fastest qualifier into the final and sped out hard to see off the challenge from Monday's world record setter Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe . This was the first gold medal for the US women in what has been a disappointing Games in the pool for them so far. World record holder Coventry qualified fastest for ... Read Full Story

Olympic Swimmer Margaret Hoelzer , the Beijing Olympic Medalists who won 3 gold medals last olympics is out in the open revealing child abuse by a playmate's father. The said child abuse started when Margaret Hoelzer was only 5 years old. The said child abuse did not end until the family moved from Ala. “I was going to their house on a regular basis,” Hoelzer said. “I would spend the night at their house from time to time. ... It was definitely a situation where I was taught to trust that person.” It was only when Margaret Hoelzer reached 11 years old that she ... Read Full Story

Posted by newyo 50 minutes ago ( http://ratevin.com ) View profile Category : News | Tags : kristy coventry kirsty coventry zimbabwe adds Olympic record to her resume Former Auburn swimmer Kristy Coventry moved toward her fifth career Olympic medal Sunday when she set an Olympic record in a 100-meter backstroke preliminary race in Beijing. She'll face former Auburn teammate Margaret Hoelzer in tonight's semifinal. Coventry's time of 59.00 is the second-fastest time all-time in the event. Coventry already has a silver medal in the 400 individual medley in these Games. Here are some more news from Auburn swimming media relations expert Matt Crouch: ... Read Full Story

Margaret Hoelzer Bio Sketch:   Name Margaret Hoelzer Date Of Birth March 30, 1983 Place Of Birth Huntsville, Alabama Height 5′11" Weight Be the first to add this Nationality American Celebrity Status American swimmer Update this Bio Share and Enjoy: Tweet This Read Full Story

Margaret Hoelzer has set the ninth world record of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, winning the 200-meter backstroke in 2 minute, 6.09 seconds. Read Full Story