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Fact of the Day

Feb 19, 1999

MELISSA BELOTE WINS BACKSTROKE DOUBLE
On September 4th 1972, Melissa Belote, U.S.A., made it a double at the Munich Olympics, when she added the 200 meter backstroke title to her 100 crown with a world record mark of 2:19.9. Susan Atwood, her teammate, was second.