Lilly King
Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist
Born
February 10th, 1997
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A competitive swimmer specializing in breaststroke, competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Achieved significant success by winning a gold medal in the women's 100-meter breaststroke and a gold medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay. Also set multiple world records, enhancing the global reputation of American swimming.
Gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 2016 Olympics
Gold medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay at the 2016 Olympics
Multiple NCAA championships during college career
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