Dana Vollmer Sets new Olympic Record in 100M Butterfly

Dana Vollmer Sets new Olympic Record in 100M Butterfly

Dana Vollmer can put the thoughts of any dissapointment behind her. Vollmer, had hoped to set a new Olympic record and she did that today, in under 56 seconds.
“I had the time in my mind and I kept being so close,” said the 24-year-old Vollmer. “In the race, I was so excited and felt so good. It was awesome to look up and see that I got it.” Volmer edged out Ying Lu of China was second (56.87) and Alicia Coutts of Australia took the bronze (56.94).
Dana captures the first Gold Medal for a female swimmer. Yesterday the US Women took home a Silver and a Bronze in relay competition.