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Updated at 8:43 a.m., Thursday, April 10, 2008

Swim: Hardy sets world mark in 50 breaststroke

Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England — Jessica Hardy set a world record in the women's 50-meter breaststroke at the short-course swimming world championships.

The 21-year-old American finished in 29.58 seconds today to shave 0.32 off the record.

Jade Edmistone of Australia had set the previous mark of 29.90 in 2004.