Natalie Coughlin:
5-Time Olympic Medalist (USA Swimming)

About Natalie Coughlin (pronounced COG-lin):

(Courtesy of USASwimming.com) Natalie is just the third American woman to win five Olympic medals at one meet, including two gold in the 100m backstroke and as a member of the world record-setting 4x200m freestyle relay. She is the first and only woman to swim the 100m back in less than one minute.

Coughlin was named 2002 USA Swimming Swimmer of the Year. She was also a three-time NCAA Swimmer of the Year, and three-time Sullivan Award finalist (nation's top amateur athlete). Natalie became the first person since Tracy Caulkins (1978) to win five U.S. National titles at one meet (August 2002). She currently owns 22 international medals (10 gold), five individual world records, 16 individual American records and 13 U.S. National titles

Olympics History: 2004: Only the third American woman to win five Olympic medals at one meet, including two gold 100m BK & 800m FR-R(WR); Silver, 400m FR-R & 400m MR; Bronze, 100m FR

World Champs History: 2005: Gold, 800m FR-R; Silver, 100m FR(tie) & 400m MR; Bronze, 100m BK & 400m FR-R World Champs History: 2003: Gold, 400m FR-R; Silver, 400m MR. 2001: Gold, 100m BK & 800m FR-R(AR); Silver, 400m MR; Bronze, 50m BK

World Champs History: 2007: Gold, 100m BK(WR)/800m FR-R(WR); Silver, 400m FR-R(AR)/400m MR-R; Bronze, 100m FL(AR); 4, 100m FR(AR); 8, 50m FR

Pan Pacs History: 2006: Gold, 100m FR & all three relays; Silver, 50m FR & 100m BK. 2002: Gold, 100m FR (AR) & 100m BK & 100m FL; Gold, 800m FR-R; Silver, 400m FR-R & 400m MR. 1999: no medals.

Duel in the Pool History: 2005: Gold, 100m BK & 100m FL & 400m FR-R(USO). 2003: Gold, 100m BK; Silver, 400m FR-R & 400m MR

2006 World Rankings: 8th, 50m free; 5th, 100m free; 8th, 200m free; 1st, 100m back; 3rd, 100m fly; 45th, 200m IM 2005 World Rankings: 55th, 50m free; 6th, 100m free; 12th, 200m free; 1st, 100m back; 12th, 100m fly; 32nd, 200m IM.

RECORDS: Holds WR in 100m BK, set at 2007 World Championships. Holds WR in 400m FR-R, set at 2007 World Championships. Holds WR in 800m FR-R, set at 2007 World Championships. Former WR holder in 800m FR-R, set at 2004 Olympic Games. Holds WR in 100m BK (SCM), set at 2002 US FINA World Cup NY. Holds WR in 100m IM (SCM), set at 2002 US FINA World Cup NY. Former WR holder in 100m BK, set at 2002 Phillips66 Nationals. Holds WR in 200m BK (SCM), set at 2001 US World Cup. Holds AR in 100m FR (Semi), set at 2007 World Championships. Former AR holder in 200m FR, set at 2007 World Championships. Holds AR in 100m FL, set at 2007 World Championships. Holds AR in 200m BK, set at 2002 US Phillips 66 Nationals. Holds AR in 100y FR, set at 2002 Women's NCAA Champs. Holds AR in 100y BK, set at 2002 Women's NCAA Champs. Holds AR in 200y BK, set at 2002 Women's NCAA Champs. Holds AR in 100y FL, set at 2002 Women's NCAA Champs

NATIONAL TITLES: 100m Free (2): '05 SPG, '02 SUM
200m Free (2): '06 SUM, '02 SUM
100m Back (3): '05 SPG, '02 SUM (WR), '01 SPG
200m Back (3): '02 SUM (AR), '98 SUM, '98 SPG
100m Fly (3): '06 SUM, '02 SUM, '01

SPG ADDITIONAL HONORS: General Accolades: Three-time Sullivan Award finalist for the nation's top amateur athlete (2001-02, 05). 2004 Female Athlete of the Year and two-time Relay Performance of the Year (2004 Olympic and 2005 World Champ 800m free relay). 2003 Women's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year. 2002 USA Swimming Athlete of the Year. International: 2002 Swimming World Female World Swimmer of the Year. National Teams: Eight-time National A Team (1997-98, 01-06). 1997 National Junior Team

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