Natalie Coughlin

• Team: United States
• Sport: Swimming

• Date of birth: 23-Aug-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

4x200m 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.