 London: Jiao Liuyang of China sped to gold in the women`s 200 metres butterfly at the London Olympics here Wednesday.
Jiao, the Beijing silver medallist at the age of 16, went one better this time to win in 2 minutes, 4.06 seconds, a new Olympic record.
"It was my strategy to accelerate in the last 50, as in the semifinal I swam too fast in the first half and it made me really tired for the second half," Jiao said.
"I am really happy but I still need to put more effort in training as it was not an easy win."
Spain`s Mireia Belmonte Garcia won a surprise silver in 2:05.28, while Japan`s Natsumi Hoshi took the bronze in 2.05.48.
"I felt nervous but strong. I feel like I`ve achieved a dream," Belmonte Garcia said.
"I thought nothing as I left the pool. My mind went blank."
IANS
First Published: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 13:06
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