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    Richmond native competes in his first 2024 Paris Olympics swimming race

    By Marysa Tuttle,

    7 hours ago

    PARIS, FRANCE (WRIC) — Richmond native Charlie Swanson has competed in his first race for the USA Swimming Olympic Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

    On Saturday, July 27, Charlie Swanson competed in heat four of the Men’s 100-meter Breaststroke and earned seventh place in his heat with a finishing time of 59.92 seconds.

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    PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 27: Charlie Swanson of USA competes in the men’s 100m breaststroke heats during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at La Defense Arena in Paris, France on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images)

    Swanson placed 14th overall and will now head to the semifinals , which will take place at 3:12 p.m. on Saturday.

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