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Bernard sets new 100m WR

AFP, Eindhoven
Frenchman Alain Bernard set a new world record for the men’s 100 metres freestyle in a time of 47.60sec at the European Swimming Championships here on Friday.
Bernard beat the previous record of 47.84 set by Dutchman Pieter Van den Hoogenband on September 19, 2000 in Sydney, Australia.
With only five months until the summer Olympics, Bernard's time has set the stage for a thrilling battle for the men's 100 metre crown in Beijing.
Bernard however still has to qualify, by winning the French championships next month.
After showing his intentions with a time of 48.70 in the morning heats, Bernard came out firing on all cylinders in the semifinals where he powered ahead of his rivals over the last 50 metres.
It is the first time he has swain the distance under the mythic 48-i cond barrier. His previous best
time was 48 12, set in June 2007 in Saint Raphael in southern France.
Bernard, from Antibes, admitted his record feat had yet to sink in.
"I knew I had a great performance in me, but 1 didn't think I would set it (record) so soon," said the 24-year-old.
"When I looked up and saw I'd broken the record, I couldn't stop shaking. I'm still shaking, it's unbelievable!"
Bernard becomes only the third swimmer to complete the distance in under 48sccs, afterVan den
Hoogenband and Sweden's Stefan Nystrand.
Nystrand was the second swimmer to break the 48-sec barrier, in Paris, and was quick to congratulate the Frenchman.
"It was a great record for him. I really believed he could beat it, but I didn't think he would do it so soon," said the Swede.
Retired French swimmer Franck Esposito said he was stunned by Bernard's display. But he believes the big sprinter has the power to go even faster.
"I was sitting on my sofa and he nearly blew me of iL It's stunning," said Esposito.
"He's fought really hard to get where he is, and it just goes to show they are doing some good work down at his club in Antibes.