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Sanja Jovanović wins gold by breaking her own world record in 50m backstroke

Posted on April 14, 2008September 12, 2026 by Andrej & Daniela Urem

Explosion of Croatian swimming in Manchester 2008

Sanja Jovanović, gold medal and world record in backstroke swimming on 50 meters in Manchester, England.
Croatia’s Sanja Jovanovic, right, the gold medalist and China’s Gao Chang, silver, during the medal ceremony for the final of the Women’s 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)

Croatia’s Sanja Jovanovic, right, the gold medalist and China’s Gao Chang, silver, during the medal ceremony for the final of the Women’s 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)

Croatia’s Sanja Jovanovic, right, and China’s Gao Chang compete in the final of the Women’s 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday April 13, 2008. Jovanovic took the gold and Chang the silver. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)

Sanja beating her own world record!
Croatia’s Sanja Jovanovic celebrates after winning the gold medal in the final of the Women’s 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)


Croatia’s Sanja Jovanovic reacts after winning gold in the women’s 50m backstroke on the fifth day of the world short course swimming championships in Manchester, northern England, April 13, 2008. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN)
Croatia’s Sanja Jovanovic celebrates after winning the gold medal in the final of the Women’s 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)

See you in Beijing…
Croatia’s Sanja Jovanovic celebrates after winning the gold medal in the final of the Women’s 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Sunday April 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Thomas)

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