Word: gjertsen
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Thompson, who is so tough that she often wrestles male Olympic swimmer Doug Gjertsen to a standoff, is a favorite at all the freestyle distances Evans isn't swimming -- the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m -- and will likely join freestyle and medley relays. She could come close to the tally of her heroine, Kristin Otto of East Germany, whose six gold medals at Seoul are a record for a woman in any sport. Thompson's awe at that feat is tinged with healthy skepticism and a yen for battle. "To take over from the East Germans would...