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Franklin, Vollmer lead USA as records fall in Olympic swimming
Seventeen-year-old Missy Franklin wins her second gold with Dana Vollmer earning another at the London Aquatics Centre. Rebecca Soni sets a world record in the 200 breaststroke while Daniel Gyurta and others break marks amid fast times and bodysuit controversy.
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Missy Franklin
Dana Vollmer
London
Shannon Vreeland
Allison
Franklin
Daniel Guurta
Rebecca Soni
Soni
Olympic Aquatics Centre
Adrian
U.S
Matt Biondi
Canada
Brent Hayden
Lochie
Rebecca
Phelps
Magnussen
Schmitt
Gyurta
Michael Jamieson
Britain
Christian Sprenger
Australia
Annamay Pierse
Jiao Liuyang
China