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SPOILER ALERT: Results for Conor Dwyer's Olympic 800-Meter Relay Heats
Keep up with Dwyer's Olympic experience in London in his latest competition.
Winnetka native Conor Dwyer will be competing for the gold for the second time in four days after the U.S. team swam the fastest time in the 800-meter freestyle relay heats in London Tuesday.
Dwyer and teammates swam in 7:6.75, 3.75 seconds faster than runner-up Austrailia in their heat.
It's not guaranteed Dwyer will swim in the final four-men freestyle relay, but if the team were to win, Dwyer would receive a medal.
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The medal event is scheduled for 2:51 p.m. Chicago time. Dwyer's friends and family will be gathering around 2 p.m. at Stormy's, 1735 Orchard Ln. in Northfield, to watch the event. NBC's website will feature a live stream of the event.
Dwyer, a alum, . He qualified for the finals after coming in third in the heats earlier in the day with 3:46.24.
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