At the Zippy Invitational in Akron, Ohio, over the weekend, Lia Thomas finished the 1,650-yard freestyle 38 seconds ahead of her teammate Anna Sofia Kalandaze.
Lia Thomas, a 22-year-old trans woman from Pennsylvania, is breaking numerous college records in swimming but is the subject of fierce debate because of her status as a transgender athlete.
On Friday, she won the 500-yard freestyle in 4:34.06, setting a new record, Akron pool record, Penn school record, and the Ivy League record. This season is the first time Thomas—who was previously named Will—has competed in the swimming in the University of Pennsylvania's women's team.
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