individual medley
noun
: a swimming race in which each contestant swims each part of the course with a different stroke
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Previously, McKenney was a student at Maine's Cape Elizabeth High, where he was regarded as a talented swimmer who held school records in the 100 butterfly and the 200 individual medley, among others, the Portland Press Herald reported.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Wyatt Stratton had just one goal heading into the section Division 1 swimming prelims a week ago Wednesday — qualifying in the 200-yard individual medley championships.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Elaydi was the state champion in the 200 individual medley as a freshman and placed second in the butterfly.
—Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
La Mirada’s senior Kayla Han, who is committed to Indiana, is scheduled to race in the 200 individual medley and 500 free.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Wyatt Stratton had just one goal heading into the section Division 1 swimming prelims a week ago Wednesday — qualifying in the 200-yard individual medley championships.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Elaydi was the state champion in the 200 individual medley as a freshman and placed second in the butterfly.
—Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
La Mirada’s senior Kayla Han, who is committed to Indiana, is scheduled to race in the 200 individual medley and 500 free.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Individual medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individual%20medley. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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