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Kara Lynn Joyce (born October 25, 1985 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American swimmer. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle races as well winning silver medals in both the 4×100 m Freestyle Relay and the 4×100 m Medley Relay. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Kara Lynn split her high school years between Rochester, NY and Ann Arbor, MI, where the family relocated to in 2001.
It was in Ann Arbor that Kara Lynn began training with Club Wolverine under Jon Urbachek. After a successful prep career in which she broke a total of 5 National High School records, she left to swim for Jack Bauerle at the University of Georgia. During her freshman campaign, Kara Lynn won 5 NCAA titles including 2 individual titles (50m Free, 100m Free), helping Georgia to its 3rd consecutive runner-up finish.
As a sophomore, Joyce along with junior Mary DeScenza led Georgia to its first NCAA team title in 4 years by defending her individual titles in the 50 and 100 Free as well as adding a 4th place in the 200 Free. Joyce was also the key swimmer on 4 of Georgia’s 5 NCAA Championship relays. En route to their victory, Georgia became the first team in NCAA swimming history to win all 5 relays.
In the 7th FINA World Championships – 25m in Indianapolis 2004, Kara Lynn Joyce received a gold medal competing in 4×100 m Freestyle Relay and a silver medal and the 4×100 m Medley Relay.
Kara Lynn Joyce is the American record holder in the shortcourse (25M) 50 Meter Freestyle with a time of 24.21.
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