
Alain Bernard of France celebrates after winning the men's 100m freestyle final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. Bernard won the gold medal in the event with 47.21 seconds. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)Alain Bernard of France won the men's 100m freestyle gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday.
Bernard clocked in 47.21 seconds, beating Eamon Sullivan of Australia to second in 47.32, while American Jason Lezak got the bronze in 47.67.
Source:Xinhua