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Katie Hoff, the first American to qualify for the Beijing Games in two swimming events, accepts her first-place medal after winning the women's 400-meter freestyle final on Monday.

Katie Hoff, the first American to qualify for the Beijing Games in two swimming events, accepts her first-place medal after winning the women’s 400-meter freestyle final on Monday.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

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After setting world records in the men’s and women’s 400m IM, Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff set off with the rest of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team to Beijing.
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Katie Hoff

Katie Hoff came from fourth place to win the women’s 400-meter freestyle final on Monday during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.   (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)

Kate Ziegler

Kate Ziegler, shown during a meet June 6, finished second to Katie Hoff in the women’s 400-meter freestyle final on Monday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.   (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)

Brendan Hansen

Brendan Hansen won the men’s 100-meter breaststroke on Monday during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.  (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)

Brendan Hansen

Brendan Hansen acknowledges the cheering crowd after winning the men’s 100-meter breaststroke on Monday.  (Donald Miralle / Getty Images)

Christine Magnuson, Elaine Breeden

Christine Magnuson and Elaine Breeden celebrate after finishing first and second, respectively in the final of the women’s 100-meter butterfly on Monday during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

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