Nakamura wins silver in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

Nakamura wins silver in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Mai Nakamura smiles and waves to the crowd after winning the silver medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke Sept. 18 at Sydney Aquatic Center. The 16-year-old Romanian Diana Mocanu won gold with a new Olympic record of 1 minute, 00.21 seconds. Nakamura broke her own national record by clocking 1:00.55.

Nakamura, Mocanu in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

Nakamura, Mocanu in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Mai Nakamura (R) and Romania's Diana Mocanu push off at the start of the women's 100-meter backstroke Sept. 18 at Sydney Aquatic Center. Mocanu, 16, caught up with Nakamura in the final 25 meters to win gold with a new Olympic record of 1 minute, 00.21 seconds. Nakamura took silver by clocking 1:00.55, breaking her own national record.

Nakamura, Mocanu in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

Nakamura, Mocanu in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Mai Nakamura (R) and Romania's Diana Mocanu push off at the start of the women's 100-meter backstroke Sept. 18 at Sydney Aquatic Center. Mocanu, 16, caught up with Nakamura in the final 25 meters to win gold with a new Olympic record of 1 minute, 00.21 seconds. Nakamura took silver by clocking 1:00.55, breaking her own national record.

Nakamura wins silver in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

Nakamura wins silver in Olympic women's 100-meter backstroke

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Mai Nakamura smiles and waves to the crowd after winning the silver medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke Sept. 18 at Sydney Aquatic Center. The 16-year-old Romanian Diana Mocanu won gold with a new Olympic record of 1 minute, 00.21 seconds. Nakamura broke her own national record by clocking 1:00.55.