![German swimmer Britta Steffen poses for the cameras in Berlin, Germany, 25 April 2012. Steffen is currently preparing for the German swimming championships, which qualify for the Olympic Games in London. Photo: German swimmer Britta Steffen poses for the cameras in Berlin, Germany, 25 April 2012. Steffen is currently preparing for the German swimming championships, which qualify for the Olympic Games in London. Photo:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D621D6/german-swimmer-britta-steffen-poses-for-the-cameras-in-berlin-germany-D621D6.jpg)
German swimmer Britta Steffen poses for the cameras in Berlin, Germany, 25 April 2012. Steffen is currently preparing for the German swimming championships, which qualify for the Olympic Games in London. Photo:
![German Olympic Champion Britta Steffen prepares for establishing a new world record in a 100m Freestyle heat at the 121st German Championships in Berlin, Germany, 25 June 2009. Steffen established a new German Olympic Champion Britta Steffen prepares for establishing a new world record in a 100m Freestyle heat at the 121st German Championships in Berlin, Germany, 25 June 2009. Steffen established a new](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4PGWY/german-olympic-champion-britta-steffen-prepares-for-establishing-a-D4PGWY.jpg)
German Olympic Champion Britta Steffen prepares for establishing a new world record in a 100m Freestyle heat at the 121st German Championships in Berlin, Germany, 25 June 2009. Steffen established a new
![Britta Steffen of Germany climbs out from the pool after competing in the women's 100m freestyle swimming heats at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING Britta Steffen of Germany climbs out from the pool after competing in the women's 100m freestyle swimming heats at the World Championships in Rome July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (ITALY SPORT SWIMMING](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7PCBA/britta-steffen-of-germany-climbs-out-from-the-pool-after-competing-in-the-womens-100m-freestyle-swimming-heats-at-the-world-championships-in-rome-july-30-2009-reuterswolfgang-rattay-italy-sport-swimming-2E7PCBA.jpg)