BEIJING GAMES: Isakovic Advances to Semis in 200m Freestyle

Beijing, 11 August - Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic qualified on Monday for the semifinals of the 200m freestyle event in style, setting a short-lived Olympic record and new national record of 1:55.86.

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Anja Klinar competing in the 200m medley event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Anja Klinar competing in the 200m medley event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Anja Klinar competing in the 200m medley event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Anja Klinar competing in the 200m medley event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Anja Klinar competing in the 200m medley event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Beijing, China
Slovenian swimmer Sara Isakovic set a new national record in the 200m freestyle event.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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