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Canada’s Shelby Newkirk sets world record, then wins gold in the para backstroke
After setting the world record Wednesday morning, Shelby Newkirk didn’t think the day would get better.
2015 Pan Am Games
Michelle Williams sets Trials record in 100m freestyle
Michelle Williams picked the perfect time and place to set a new personal best in the women’s 100 metre freestyle.
A finish of 54.21 put the Toronto native at the top of the podium on Wednesday while also breaking a Team Canada Trials record previously held by Arianna F. Vanderpool-Wallace.
The win qualified Williams for the upcoming Pan Am Games and World Championships. Her familiarity with the venue didn’t hurt.
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Swimmer Chris Manning is not in too deep
TORONTO – Chris Manning is no stranger to the national stage.
The Brantford, Ont., native has been a fixture at the Canadian trials since he was just a teenager swimming for the W Ross Macdonald team.
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