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Janet Evans

Awards And Accomplishments



1984 Wins 1500-meter freestyle at U.S. Junior Nationals
1986 Finishes third in 800- and 1500-meter freestyle events at Goodwill Games
1987, 1989-90 Named World Swimmer of the Year
1988 Wins gold in 400- and 800-meter freestyle and 400-meter individual medley at Seoul Olympics
1989 Sets new world record in 800-meter freestyle at Pan Pacific Games
1992 Wins gold in 800-meter freestyle and silver in 400-meter freestyle at Barcelona Olympics
1996 Finishes sixth in 800-meter freestyle at Atlanta Olympics

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