Margaret Hoelzer Wins Women's 100m Backstroke Olympic Bronze

Margaret Hoelzer of the United States stands on the podium during the awarding ceremony of women's 100m backstroke at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 12, 2008. Margaret Hoelzer won the bronze medal with 59.34 seconds.

Gold medalist Natalie Coughlin (C) of the United States, runner-up Kirsty Conventry (L) of Zimbabwe and Margaret Hoelzer of the United States pose for photos with their medals on the podium during awarding ceremony of women's 100m backstroke at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 12, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency August 12, 2008)

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