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Women's Swimming's Gemmell punches ticket to Paris with fourth-place finish in 200 free final at U.S. Olympic Trials

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — University of Texas rising sophomore Erin Gemmell claimed her spot in the Paris Olympics by finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle final on Monday evening at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming inside Lucas Oil Stadium. Gemmell qualified for the team as part of the 4x200 free relay with her fourth-place result.

In addition, rising junior Lydia Jacoby finished in third place in the final of the 100-meter breaststroke.

The top finisher in the individual swimming events at the U.S. Olympic Trials earns an automatic spot on the official Team USA roster, while the runner-up is considered a near lock to make the team as well.