@femalequotient: Claire Curzan just made history! She became the first woman to swim the 100m backstroke in under 54 seconds, finishing in 53.92 and setting the first world record of her career. This is just the latest accomplishment on her already impressive résumé. Curzan is an Olympic silver medalist, has won more than 10 national championships, and is a 21-time All-American. Now, she can add world record holder to that list.

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