Who is Natalie Coughlin

Natalie Coughlin is heading to the Beijing Olympics after breaking the World Record in the 100m Backstroke in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming. Natalie Coughlin of California Aquatics treated the crowd of 12,559 at the Qwest Center Omaha to a fantastic world record in the women's 100m back, turning in a time of 58.97. In setting her world record, Coughlin became the first woman to swim the 100m back in under 59 seconds. She has held the world record in this event since August of 2002, when she became the first woman to break the one-minute barrier.