Lia Thomas defeated Virginia freshman Emma Weyant by 1.75 seconds.
Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, won the NCAA championships in the 500-yard race on Thursday.Thomas swam for three years at Penn as a male before transitioning, sat out a year while undergoing testosterone suppression treatment and returned to compete as a woman.Since Thanksgiving, Thomas has been swimming at a rate that suggested she would likely win national titles. SheLia Thomas secured the NCAA title in the 500-yard freestyle with a 4:33.21 finish.
“I try to ignore it as much as I can I try to focus on my swimming — what I need to do to get ready for my races. I just try to block out everything else,” Thomas said.
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