Olympic swimmer to compete in 50M race while six months pregnant

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Dana Vollmer at the 2012 Olympics in London. Photo via Pinterest.

DANVILLE, Calif. Swimmer Dana Vollmer, who has won five Olympic gold medals, announced her decision on social media to race in the 50-meter freestyle race at a USA Swimming Pro Series next month, despite being six months pregnant, ESPN reported.

The Arena Pro Swim Series event is slated for Apr. 13-15 at the Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa, Arizona.

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