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Olympic Medal: W Swim 100 Fly

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Dana Vollmer of the United States competes in the Women's 100M Butterfly Final at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2012 in Stratford, London. Vollmer won Gold with a world-record time of 55.98 in the final. UPI/Brian Kersey
Dana Vollmer of the United States competes in the Women's 100M Butterfly Final at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on July 29, 2012 in Stratford, London. Vollmer won Gold with a world-record time of 55.98 in the final. UPI/Brian Kersey 
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Published: July 29, 2012 at 2:48 PM

LONDON, July 29 (UPI) -- Dana Vollmer of the United States won the Olympic gold medal Sunday in the women's 100-meter butterfly.

She became the first woman to swim the distance in less than 56 seconds, thus setting a world record.

Lu Ying of China took the silver medal. Alicia Coutts of Australia won the bronze.

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