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Yelyzaveta Mereshko can add Paralympic gold medalist to her list of accomplishments.
The Ukrainian swimmer took home gold in the S6 50m freestyle on Wednesday in a time of 33.11
We love a close finish! 😍
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A tight finish, Mereshko touched in four one-hundredths ahead of second place finisher, Team USA’s Elizabeth Marks.
It’s Mereshko’s first Paralympic medal despite being a five-time World Champion and world record holder in the S6 100m freestyle.
Mereshko is back in the pool for the heats of the SM6 200m medley at 8:50 p.m. ET.
The 26-year-old swimmer did not compete at all in 2022.
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