USC legend Katinka Hosszu captured a second gold medal on Monday night, coming from behind to win the 100m backstroke.
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Hosszu, who also won gold in world-record-breaking fashion in the 400m IM on Sunday, was in sixth place at the halfway point of Monday's race, but rallied with a strong final sprint to finish in 58.45, edging American Kathleen Baker by 0.30.
Tonight, the Hungarian-born swimmer will compete in the 200m IM final, looking to make it three golds in three events.
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Thanks to Hosszu's two first-place finishes, USC now boasts 137 gold medals all-time -- more than any other American university can claim. Trojan alum Amanda Weir also brought home a silver in the 4x100m free relay, so USC's total medal count now stands at 291 -- also a record for American schools.
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Hosszu, who also won gold in world-record-breaking fashion in the 400m IM on Sunday, was in sixth place at the halfway point of Monday's race, but rallied with a strong final sprint to finish in 58.45, edging American Kathleen Baker by 0.30.
Tonight, the Hungarian-born swimmer will compete in the 200m IM final, looking to make it three golds in three events.
Click here to follow #USC2RIO!
Thanks to Hosszu's two first-place finishes, USC now boasts 137 gold medals all-time -- more than any other American university can claim. Trojan alum Amanda Weir also brought home a silver in the 4x100m free relay, so USC's total medal count now stands at 291 -- also a record for American schools.
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