In which year did Natalie swim the 100-meter backstroke in under one minute?
2002
2003
2001
2004
Answer
In 2002, Natalie Coughlin became the first American woman to swim the 100-meter backstroke in under one minute. She set the world record at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Long Beach, California, with a time of 59.03 seconds.
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