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Olivia Grange on Alia Atkinson's record-breaking 50m swim on October 6:

Published:Monday | October 8, 2018 | 12:00 AM
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AP Photo Winner Alia Atkinson of Jamaica (left) and runner-up Yulija Efimova of Russia look at their times after the women's 50-metre breaststroke final of the Swimming World Cup at the Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday. Atkinson set a new world record in the event.

"This is an extraordinary achievement for Alia. I know she felt personal disappointment with her performance at the Commonwealth Games, but we were proud of her silver medal. But now here she is five months later, breaking her world record. It goes to show, we must never give up. Alia continues to be an inspiration for us all."