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• Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice broke two world records during the Australian Olympic trials in March of 2008. FOX Sports: Stephanie Rice Profile However, American swimmer Katie Hoff beat Rice's time in the 400m individual medley during the U.S. Olympic swim trials on June 30, 2008.

  At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Rice bested Hoff in the 200 and 400 meter individual medley events and in the 4 x 200 meter freestyle relay, winning gold medals and setting world records in each.NBC Olympics: Stephanie Rice

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: June 17, 1988
  2. Birthplace: Queensland, Australia
  3. Current residence: Brisbane, Australia
  4. Nickname: Ricey
  5. Height: 175 cm
  6. Weight: 64 kg
  7. Won two gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
  8. Won two bronze medals at the 2007 World Championships
  9. Dating fellow swimmer Eamon Sullivan

• Quote

  "Congratulations to Katie on the world record but I wasn't really surprised. To be quite truthful I was expecting it. The 400IM is certainly becoming a very competitive event and it's going to be a great race when we get to Beijing."News.com.au: Stephanie Rice has secret surgery for chronic indigestion (July 1, 2008)

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