Kate Douglass Edges Out Tatjana Schoenmaker to Secure 200m Breaststroke Gold in Paris with a 0.76-Second Margin

By CruxBuzz Staff By CruxBuzz Staff

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Kate outclassed the defending champion Tatjana Schoenmaker, who is also a terrific swimmer, as she won the silver medal with a time of 2:19.19.

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Douglass won by a narrow margin with a time of 2:19.95, just 0.76 seconds faster than the South African Schoenmaker.

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Kate Douglass Edges Out Tatjana Schoenmaker to Secure 200m Breaststroke Gold in Paris with a 0.76-Second Margin

Kate outclassed the defending champion Tatjana Schoenmaker, who is also a terrific swimmer, as she won the silver medal with a time of 2:19.19.

Douglass won by a narrow margin with a time of 2:19.95, just 0.76 seconds faster than the South African Schoenmaker​.

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Douglass won by a narrow margin with a time of 2:19.95, just 0.76 seconds faster than the South African Schoenmaker.