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Cullen Jones takes silver in the 50m freestyle

LONDON - Cullen Jones was this close to making his first individual medal a gold. Jones finished the 50m freestyle

TheGrio Staff / August 3, 2012

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10 things to love about the 2012 Olympics (so far)

SLIDESHOW - So far, the 2012 Olympics have had lots of high drama -- including a stunt double for the

Joyannreid / July 30, 2012

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Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones aims to reduce black drowning deaths

ROCK CENTER - Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones describes the pool as feeling like “home,” but it wasn’t always that way.

TheGrio Staff / July 25, 2012

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Lia Neal, Brooklyn teen swims her way to London Games

theGRIO VIDEO - Lia Neal isn't old enough to vote, but she's already making history...

Alex Presha / July 13, 2012

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Cullen Jones earns title of 'America's fastest swimmer,' headed to Olympics

Cullen Jones, a 2011 member of TheGrio's 100, is headed back the Olympics...

Todd Johnson / July 2, 2012

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Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones advocates water safety

When Olympic swimming gold medalist Cullen Jones asked students at Buffalo Creek Elementary School if they thought he's ever almost

TheGrio Staff / March 8, 2012

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TheGrio’s 100: Cullen Jones, Olympic swimmer dives in to teaching

TheGrios 100 - Jones nearly drowned at a water park when he was 5. Less than 20 years after his

TheGrio Staff / February 3, 2011