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Women's 100m Breaststroke
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1968
2008 Gold medallist
- Leisel Jones
- Australia
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- Gold
Ruta Meilutyte Lithuania 
- Silver
Rebecca Soni Team USA 
- Bronze
Satomi Suzuki Japan 
Teen Meilutyte wins historic gold
Teenager Ruta Meilutyte wins Lithuania's first Olympic swimming gold by beating American Rebecca Soni in the 100m breaststroke.
30 Jul 12
Meilutyte can reach final - Rudd
12 Jul 12
Plymouth Leander head coach John Rudd tells BBC South West Sport Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte could reach the 100m breaststroke final at London 2012.
Plymouth duo to coach at Olympics
12 Jul 12
Two coaches from Plymouth Leander Swimming Club will be assisting competitors from Lithuania and Uganda at London 2012.
BOA finalises Games swimming team
24 Jun 12
The British Olympic Association picks seven further swimmers to complete its 44-strong squad for London 2012.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meilutyte |
LTU
|
1:05.47 | |
| 2 | Soni |
USA
|
1:05.55 | |
| 3 | Suzuki |
JPN
|
1:06.46 |
Head to Head
Kate Haywood vs Siobhan-Marie Oconnor
Kate Haywood
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
1
London 2012 results
1:09.22 Women's 100m Breaststroke
Height
1.78m (5'10")
Weight
68kg
Age
26
Siobhan-Marie Oconnor
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results
1:08.32 Women's 100m Breaststroke
Height
1.73m (5'8")
Weight
60kg
Age
17
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Comment & Analysis
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