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Tom Shields qualifies for first Olympics

Tom Shields, an Edison High alumnus, finished second in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. Shields finished in second place.
Tom Shields, an Edison High alumnus, finished second in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. Shields finished in second place.
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Tom Shields, the former Edison High swim standout, finished second in the 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb. Wednesday, to qualify for his first Olympics.

Shields, 24, who also starred at Cal, touched the wall in 1 minute, 55.81 seconds. Michael Phelps qualified for an all-time best fifth Olympics by winning the event in 1:54.84. The top two finishers qualify for the Rio Olympics.

Shields finished almost a second ahead of Jack Conger of Texas to make the Olympic team.

— From staff reports

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