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Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
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Michael Shull
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FROM Michael Shull
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New pools bring diversity to aquatics American swimmer Simone Manuel broke the world record in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Rio Olympics last week, tying for first place. But her win represented another barrier smashed, as the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in swimming.
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