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Twitter was filled with congrats messages for new gold medalist and world-recordholder Dana Vollmer:

Jeff Tedford ‏@CoachTedford

Dana Vollmer- awesome!!! First woman under 56 sec. And gold medal! Cal family very proud of you !!! Go Bears!!!

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Sandy Barbour ‏@gobearsAD

Tears rolling down my face watching @DanaVollmer rec her gold medal & sing the entire National Anthem! Enjoy it Dana, u earned it! #PureGold

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Teresa Gould ‏@TKGould

Anyone else spot the Cal bag @danavollmer carried to the starting blocks on way to her WR? So proud of her! Thx for the Golden Bear love!

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Alysia Montaño ‏@Alysia800

Congrats @danavollmer!!! World Record! #GoBears @CalAthletics #London2012 #inspiration

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Alex Morgan ‏@alexmorgan13

Wow just went speechless after watching @danavollmer break the WR in the 100 butterfly! #amazingolympicmoments #anothergoldforUSA

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And from the woman of the hour . . .

Dana Vollmer ‏@danavollmer

I’m still shaking with excitement! Just now back in my room trying to fall asleep- what an amazing night! I couldn’t be happier! #fb