17-year-old swimmer, Franklin, wins first Olympic gold medal

By MARK J. TERRILL/ The Associated Press

July 30, 2012 | 6:52 p.m. CDT

United States' Missy Franklin, left, is congratulated by Japan's Aya Terakawa following the women's 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park on Monday. Franklin won gold, while Terakawa won bronze.

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