Rebecca Soni of the United States competes during the final of women's 200m breaststroke at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 15, 2008. Rebecca Soni won the gold medal with a new world record of 2 minutes 20.22 seconds.
American Rebecca Soni broke the world record to win the women's 200m breaststroke gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games on Friday.
Rebecca Soni (C) of the United States celebrates during the final of women's 200m breaststroke at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 15, 2008. Rebecca Soni won the gold medal in a new world record of 2 minutes 20.22 seconds.
Rebecca Soni of the United States reacts during the awarding ceremony of women's 200m breaststroke at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube on August 15, 2008. Rebecca Soni won the gold medal in a new world record of 2 minutes 20.22 seconds.
(Xinhua News Agency August 15, 2008)