Natalie Coughlin

At 29, Natalie Coughlin qualified for London in only one event: the 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay. But if the U.S. team makes the podium, Coughlin, who has 11 medals from the '04 and '08 Games, will tie Jenny...

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