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The Latest: Jacob Pebley advances in 200 backstroke

The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local to Rio):

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1:15 p.m.

Jacob Pebley has qualified with the fastest time in the 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

His time of 1 minute, 56.29 seconds led 16 men into the evening semifinals on Day 5 of the eight-day meet.

Defending Olympic champion Tyler Clary was second fastest in 1:56.85.

Also advancing were 100 back trials winner Ryan Murphy and Matt Grevers, whose third-place finish in the 100 back cost him a chance to defend his gold medal in Rio.