"I've wanted to go one-two [on the medal stand] with Erin [Popovich] for so long and it's great to finally do it," said Jordan. "This is my first silver medal. It means so much to me."
After breaking the world record in the women's 100m freestyle (S8) this morning, Jessica Long (Baltimore, Md.) took gold with a time of 1:06.91. Anna Eames (Golden Valley, Minn.) made her Paralympic debut tonight, winning the gold with 1:09.44 in the women's 100m butterfly (S10).
Both veterans of the Paralympic Games, Popovich and Long have won two gold medals each so far in Beijing.
"We were right where we needed to be coming out of prelims," said Julie O'Neil, head coach, U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team. "Almost across the board, the team had lifetime best swims."
Adding to the U.S. medal count in swimming - which has reached a total of 15, including seven gold medals - were Lantz Lamback (Colorado Springs, Colo./Augusta, Ga.) and Kelley Becherer (Sheboygan, Wis.) Lamback took silver in the men's 100m freestyle (S7) with a time of 1:02.40, and Becherer earned bronze in the women's 400m freestyle (S13), tying Chelsey Gotell (CAN) with a time of 4:37.50.
Popovich
"This is just as sweet as the first gold [medal]. It's huge for me to go under 1:12. That's fast. It's been four long years of work - ever since Athens."
Eames
"This is a great honor. I'm really excited. I got a medal and did what I wanted to in my best event. There's a lot of pressure here so I'm happy to get first. Going into my other races, I'll have more confidence."
Long
"I was expecting to drop more time but I didn't get out as fast as I wanted. I'm happy with my world record this morning and I'm really proud of this gold. All those 100 free[style] practices paid off - that's what they're for."
Becherer
"I felt pretty good. I really wanted it. Getting a medal was my biggest goal here in Beijing."
Lamback
"That was better than Athens. I dropped a second. I did my thing, didn't change anything - just got out there and swam. It's a good start to the rest of the week."
Several American records were set by the U.S. team tonight, including: Popovich/ women's 100m freestyle (S7), Becherer/ women's 400m freestyle (S13), Lamback/ men's 100m freestyle (S7), Bureau/ men's 100m freestyle (S9), and Stone/ women's 100m freestyle (S9.)
Team USA Results
- WOMEN'S 100M BUTTERFLY - S10
GOLD EAMES Anna 1:09.44
6th SCOTT Susan Beth 1:15.72 - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S6
7th UHL Miranda 1:22.22
8th JOHNSON Casey 1:26.42 - MEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S7
SILVER LAMBACK Lantz 1:02.40 - WOMEN'S 400M FREESTYLE - S13
BRONZE BECHERER Kelley 4:37.50 - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S7
GOLD POPOVICH Erin 1:11.82 PR
SILVER JORDAN Cortney 1:12.09 - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S8
GOLD LONG Jessica 1:06.91
4th EVERLOVE Amanda 1:10.65 - MEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S9
7th BUREAU Cody 58.14 - WOMEN'S 100M FREESTYLE - S9
6th STONE Elizabeth 1:04.86
PR = Paralympics Games Record
