At 16, she won her first gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle, defeating her idol, Janet Evans, in a performance dedicated to her late grandfather.
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Transitioned to marathon swimming, completing challenging events like the 24-mile Tampa Bay Marathon swim and the 12.5-mile Swim Around Key West. At 16, she won her first gold medal