Saturday, March 18, 2006
Natalie du Toit breaks world record
South African swimmer Natalie du Toit has set a new amputee world record in the 50 metres freestyle at the Commonwealth Games. Du Toit, broke her own record with a new best of 29-point-32 seconds. She set the previous mark of 29-point-35 in Manchester last May. Du Toit made history at the 2002 Manchester Games when she made the final of the 800 metres freestyle becoming the first athlete with a disability to qualify for an able-bodied final in a major competition. She also won gold in the multi-disability 50 metres and 100 metres freestyle races at the Manchester Games.
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