Nymeyer won't move on after semifinals

Published: Thursday, Aug. 14 2008 12:02 a.m. MDT

BEIJING — First-time Olympian swimmer Lacey Nymeyer finished sixth in her semifinals of the women's 100-meter freestyle Thursday in Beijing, taking her out of the competition.   The Mormon swimmer arrived at the finish 1.04 seconds behind fellow American, and first-place finisher, Natalie Coughlin.

Nymeyer was part of the silver-medal-winner U.S. 4-by-100-meter freestyle relay team earlier this week.Nymeyer placed third in the 100-meter

freestyle at U.S. Olympic Trials, which earned her a spot on the

4-by-100-meter freestyle relay. But, a few days later, she was bumped

up to second in the individual race after winner Dara Torres withdrew

from the event, giving Nymeyer a chance to swim in Beijing.

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