Natalie swims into record books
2008-08-20 05:39
Beijing - The first amputee to qualify for the Olympic Games, South Africa's Natalie du Toit, came 16th in the 10km marathon swim on Wednesday.
Her time was 2:00.49.
Russia's Larisa Ilchenko won the gold medal in a time of 1:59.27.
Britain's Keri-Anne Payne claimed silver in a time of 1:59.29 after leading most of the race. She finished alongside compatriot Cassandra Patten who took bronze in 1:59.31.
- Reuters