Stephanie Rice

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

"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)