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Michigan Swimmer Maggie McNeil Wins 100-Meter Butterfly

(CBS DETROIT)- 19-year old Maggie McNeil has won the gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly in the World Aquatics Championships in South Korea.

McNeil finished in 55.83, breaking the long-held record. She is now the third woman to accomplish this feat.

McNeil is originally from London, Ontario. She currently is a University of Michigan sophomore studying Comprehensive Studies.

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