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Women's 100m Backstroke
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1924
2008 Gold medallist
- Natalie Coughlin
- United States
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- Gold
Missy Franklin Team USA 
- Silver
Emily Seebohm Australian Olympic Team 
- Bronze
Aya Terakawa Japan 
Franklin outpaces Seebohm to gold
American teenager Missy Franklin storms to 100m backstroke gold ahead of Emily Seebohm, with Britain's Gemma Spofforth fifth.
30 Jul 12
Davies saddened by semis display
30 Jul 12
Swimmer Georgia Davies says she failed to recover in time from the heats to reproduce her best form in the semi-finals.
British trio make swimming finals
29 Jul 12
British trio Robbie Renwick, Liam Tancock and Gemma Spofforth deliver impressive swims to reach Monday's Olympic finals.
Phelps beats Lochte at US trials
28 Jun 12
Olympic champion Michael Phelps beats rival Ryan Lochte to win the 200m freestyle final at the US Olympic trials.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin |
USA
|
58.33 AM | |
| 2 | Seebohm |
AUS
|
58.68 | |
| 3 | Terakawa |
JPN
|
58.83 AS |
Head to Head
Georgia Davies vs Gemma Spofforth
Georgia Davies
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results
1:00.56 Women's 100m Backstroke
Height
1.75m (5'9")
Weight
60kg
Age
22
Gemma Spofforth
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
5
London 2012 results
59.20 Women's 100m Backstroke
Height
1.83m (6'0")
Weight
85kg
Age
25
Women's 100m Backstroke Countdown
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Comment & Analysis
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