Natalie Coughlin

Natalie Coughlin

Team: United States
Sport: Swimming
Date of birth: 23/08/1982
Discipline: Backstroke

Biography

Natalie has just competed in her second Olympic Games where she won six medals, the most ever by an American female in a single Games.

She took Gold in the 100m Backstroke, making her the first woman to retain that position in that event across two Olympic Games.

She is known for her dominance in the short course pool and her underwater kicking ability.

Records Held

World
100m Backstroke (L/C) 59.21, 17 February 2008, Columbia USA
4×200m Freestyle Relay (L/C) 7:50.09, 29 March 2007, Melbourne AUS
100m Backstroke (S/C) 56.51, 28 October 2007, Singapore
100m Individual Medley (S/C) 58.80, 23 November 2002, East Meadow USA

Achievements

The first woman in history to break the 1 minute barrier in the 100m Backstroke.

2008 Olympic Games
1st 100m Backstroke
3rd 100m Freestyle
3rd 200m Individual Medley

2007 FINA World Championships
1st 100m, Backstroke
1st 4 × 200m, Freestyle relay
2nd 4 × 100m Freestyle relay
2nd 4 × 100m Medley relay
3rd 100m Butterfly

2005 FINA World Championships
1st 4 × 200m Freestyle Relay
2nd 4 × 100m Medley Relay
3rd 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
3rd 100m Freestyle
3rd 100m Backstroke

2004 Olympic Games
1st 100m Backstroke
1st 4 × 200m Freestyle Relay
2nd 4 × 100m Freestyle Relay
2nd 4 × 100m Medley Relay
3rd 100m Freestyle