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Atkinson holds fastest time this year for 50m breast stroke

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Atkinson holds fastest time this year for 50m breast stroke

Pembroke Pines-based Jamaican Swimmer Alia Atkinson now holds the fastest time this year in the 50 meters breast stroke.

Atkinson defeated rival American swimmer Molly Hannis with a time of 30.55 seconds on the final day of the World Cup stop in Doha, a time one hundredth of a second ahead of the previous record.

Third place went to Leiston Pickett with a time 31.13 seconds.

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