By Sharon Robb
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, June 18, 2024–SOFLO’s Lismar Lyon of Venezuela broke her first meet record at the Absolute Spanish Championship Open Trials Paris 2024.
The Olympic hopeful broke the meet record in the 50-meter butterfly in 26.75. She was third fastest in prelims in 27.25. The previous record was 26.78.
The 23-year-old hopes to make her first Olympic Games when she goes for the cut in the 50-meter freestyle on Friday. She needs to go 24.8 or better.
SOFLO teammate Juan Vallmitjana, 15, of Spain was second in the 800-meter freestyle in 8:09.90.
SOFLO has two other swimmers competing at the FINA-approved international meet including pro breaststrokers Julio Horrego of Honduras and Eric Veit of Venezuela.
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