individual medley
noun
: a swimming race in which each contestant swims each part of the course with a different stroke
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Douglass had already won the 200 individual medley and 200 breaststroke at the meet, while Walsh had won the 100 free.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
The rising junior, who specializes in the backstroke and individual medley, swam her first two years at Canisius and was the Co-Rookie of the Meet at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in 2025.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
The senior, who is committed to USC, led Orange County in 200 and 500-yard freestyles and earned All-County honors in the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Her titles came in the 400-yard individual medley (1994-96-97), 200-yard IM (1994-96), 200-yard breaststroke (1996-97), 100-yard breast (1994) and 800-yard freestyle relay (1994).
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
The rising junior, who specializes in the backstroke and individual medley, swam her first two years at Canisius and was the Co-Rookie of the Meet at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in 2025.
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Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
The senior, who is committed to USC, led Orange County in 200 and 500-yard freestyles and earned All-County honors in the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Her titles came in the 400-yard individual medley (1994-96-97), 200-yard IM (1994-96), 200-yard breaststroke (1996-97), 100-yard breast (1994) and 800-yard freestyle relay (1994).
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Individual medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individual%20medley. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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