Lara Jackson
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Lara Marie Jackson is a member of USA Swimming's national team. She is a former American record holder in the 50 m freestyle, set at 2008 Olympic Trials, where she later narrowly missed a place on the Olympic team. After Jessica Hardy
tested positive for clenbuterol
and was kicked off the team, Jackson was not added to the roster in the 50 m free despite having placed third at trials behind Hardy and Dara Torres
.
Jessica Hardy
Jessica Adele Hardy is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke and freestyle stroke. She currently holds the world record in the 50 m breaststroke and the 100 m breaststroke ....
tested positive for clenbuterol
Clenbuterol
Clenbuterol is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator. People with chronic breathing disorders such as asthma use this as a bronchodilator to make breathing easier...
and was kicked off the team, Jackson was not added to the roster in the 50 m free despite having placed third at trials behind Hardy and Dara Torres
Dara Torres
Dara Grace Torres is an American international swimmer and a twelve-time Olympic medalist. Torres was the first swimmer from the United States to compete in five Olympic Games , and, at age 41, the oldest swimmer ever to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic team...
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Personal bests (long course)
| Event | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 24.50 | June 2008 |
| 100 m freestyle | 56.17 | July 2009 |