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In 2002, Natalie achieved a landmark in which swimming style?

  • Breaststroke

  • Butterfly

  • Freestyle

  • Backstroke

Answer

Natalie achieved a landmark in the backstroke style in 2002. She was the first woman to swim the 100m backstroke in under 59 seconds, setting a new world record in the process. This was a significant achievement, as it had previously been thought that the 59-second barrier was unbreakable.
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