Allison Schmitt of U.S. Wins Olympic Women’s 200-Meter Freestyle
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Allison Schmitt of the U.S. won her first gold medal, taking the 200-meter freestyle at the London Olympics.
She won the event in an Olympic record of 1 minute, 53.61 seconds. France’s Camille Muffat got the silver, while Australia’s Bronte Barratt took the bronze. Muffatt had beaten Schmitt for the gold in the 400-meter freestyle.