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For U.S. Swimmer Maritza Correia, an Olympic First

Published July 30, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

Maritza Correia is the first African-American woman to make a U.S. Olympic swim team. She'll compete in the 400-meter freestyle relay at this summer's Games in Athens.

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