Lia Neal, 17 of Brooklyn, was the second African-American woman to make the United States Olympic swim team and is now a bronze medalist. The first African-American woman to make the United States Olympic swim team was Maritza Correia, who was on the team in the 2004 Olympics.
Neal swam her way into history when she qualified for the Olympics after finishing fourth in Olympic Trials in Omaha, which landed her on the team for the 4×100.
Neal swam her way to bronze with her team mates, Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy and Allison Schmitt in the 4×100 relay. Neal admitted she was bit disappointed that they didn’t win gold and said “Sure this bronze medal is special, but we have been performing well throughout the rounds as a team. We knew we have a chance to get that gold medal, so from that stand point it is a little disappointing,” in a interview with Leland Stein of the Michigan Chronicle.
Neal also says that when she returns home, she would love to work with African-American youth and get them in the water and help them with swimming safety.
Neal’s has now completed all her events for this year’s olympics and said she will be
Lia Neal, 17 of Brooklyn, was the second African-American woman to make the United States Olympic swim team and is now a bronze medalist. The first African-American woman to make the United States Olympic swim team was Maritza Correia, who was on the team in the 2004 Olympics.
Neal swam her way into history when she qualified for the Olympics after finishing fourth in Olympic Trials in Omaha, which landed her on the team for the 4×100.
Neal swam her way to bronze with her team mates, Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy and Allison Schmitt in the 4×100 relay. Neal admitted she was bit disappointed that they didn’t win gold and said “Sure this bronze medal is special, but we have been performing well throughout the rounds as a team. We knew we have a chance to get that gold medal, so from that stand point it is a little disappointing,” in a interview with Leland Stein of the Michigan Chronicle.
Neal also says that when she returns home, she would love to work with African-American youth and get them in the water and help them with swimming safety.
Neal’s has now completed all her events for this year’s olympics and said she will be
Lia Neal, 17 of Brooklyn, was the second African-American woman to make the United States Olympic swim team and is now a bronze medalist. The first African-American woman to make the United States Olympic swim team was Maritza Correia, who was on the team in the 2004 Olympics.
Neal swam her way into history when she qualified for the Olympics after finishing fourth in Olympic Trials in Omaha, which landed her on the team for the 4×100.
Neal swam her way to bronze with her team mates, Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy and Allison Schmitt in the 4×100 relay. Neal admitted she was bit disappointed that they didn’t win gold and said “Sure this bronze medal is special, but we have been performing well throughout the rounds as a team. We knew we have a chance to get that gold medal, so from that stand point it is a little disappointing,” in a interview with Leland Stein of the Michigan Chronicle.
Neal also says that when she returns home, she would love to work with African-American youth and get them in the water and help them with swimming safety.
Neal’s has now completed all her events for this year’s olympics and said she will be staying in London to cheer on her teammates in their individual competitions.
