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At the 2008 Games in Beijing, that was Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe who won gold in women's 200 meter backstroke and silver in women's 100 meter backstroke, women's 200 meter individual medley, and women's 400 meter individual medley.
She also won three medals at the 2004 Games in Athens, a gold in women's 200 meter backstroke, silver in women's 100 meter backstroke, and bronze in women's 200 meter individual medley.
At the last two Olympics (2004 and 2008), Kirsty Coventry has been entered in seven events and won seven medals.
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