Swimmer Lia Thomas Becomes First Openly Transgender Athlete to Win Division I National Championship
Lia Thomas has made history once again, despite ongoing national debate.
The University of Pennsylvania swimmer, 22, became the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship in any sport Thursday, finishing first in the women's 500-yard freestyle event with a time of 4:33.24, according to ESPN.
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