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Olympic swimmer Emma McKeon joins effort to prevent child drownings in Bangladesh • Feb. 17, 2025, 9:15 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Also Known As Emma Jennifer McKeon
Born May 24, 1994 (age 30) • Wollongong • Australia
Awards And Honors Olympic Games • Commonwealth Games (2018) • Commonwealth Games (2014)

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