Kate's first swim in Beijing - 400 Freestyle

As Kate prepared for her first swim at the Olympics, she was excited and nervous. "I think I tried to tell myself I wasn't nervous," Kate said. "But I was."  She swam the 400 in a time of 4:09.59, adding 7 seconds to her best time.  However, she feels this swim, simply being part of the Olympics was the best experience ever.   We are all so inspired by her just being at the Olympics that we will cheer her on no matter what.  Kate who is the queen of distance swimming with her favorite event coming up on Thursday, the 800 freestyle, is looking ahead, preparing to swim her best on Thursday in the prelims.  We will be cheering loudly for her!!  Go Kate!