individual medley

noun

: a swimming race in which each contestant swims each part of the course with a different stroke

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Jennifer recently showcased her exceptional skills at the Division III state swimming championships, securing seventh place in the 100 backstroke and 13th in the 200 individual medley. —

Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024 But there were some brutal lows, from Caeleb Dressel failing to medal in either of his individual events to a disqualification that cost Alex Walsh a bronze medal in the women’s 200-meter individual medley. —

Nicole Auerbach, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Swimming champion Marchand alone has won four Olympic Golds in Men’s individual medley, butterfly and breaststroke. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Aug. 2024 Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant went two-three in the women’s 400-meter individual medley; Luke Hobson earned bronze in the men’s 200 freestyle and Ryan Murphy earned bronze in the men’s 100 backstroke. —

John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for individual medley

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First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of individual medley was circa 1949

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