Janet Evans
United States swimming star Janet Evans talks to reporters during a U.S. Olympic media summit news conference, May 16, 2004 in New York City. Evans, who won four gold medals during her career, is one of 10 new inductees into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame that was announced during the news conference. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen JC/JD

39-year-old swimming champion Janet Evans broke a world masters record Saturday morning in the 400-meter freestyle for her age group, 35-39. . This is her first competition since the '96 Olympics.

Evans, from Orange County, timing was 4:23.82. He broke the previous world record with 4:26.17 in 1997 for the 35-39 age group.

The Olympic gold medal champion hopes to make the U.S. olympic team in 2012.

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