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By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide to Swimming since 1999

Two World Records Fall and Hansen, Hoff and Magnuson Win on Second Day of 2008 US Olympic Swimming Team Trials

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Katie Hoff won her second event of the meet Monday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials, qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Team in the women's 400m freestyle. Christine Magnuson and Brendan Hansen also qualified for the Olympic Team, winning the women's 100m butterfly and men's 100m breaststroke, respectively. Natalie Coughlin's world record in the 100m Backstroke was broken by Hayley McGregory, but Coughlin took it back one heat later. (Photo of Natalie Coughlin by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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