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King Wins Another National Title in Record Fashion

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana University swimmer Lilly King won her second national title in as many nights at the 2017 Phillips 66 US Swimming Nationals at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis on Thursday.

King, who won the crown in the 200 breaststroke on Wednesday, touched the wall first in the 50 breaststroke on Thursday night with a tremendous time of 29.66.

The Evansville, Ind. native's mark set the American, US Open and meet record and also gave the rising junior the fastest time in the world this year. Earlier in prelims, King set the meet record with her time of 29.