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2012 Hall of Fame Inductee
Lynda Goldstein Benit
Won awards for swimming from age 10 through college. Won Eastern Michigan University athletic scholarship, earning All Mid-American Conference honors in 1994 and Top 10 All-Time in four events. Broke oldest EMU record in 400 individual medley in 1994. Swam in 1986 and 1990 Maccabi Games, winning gold and two silver medals. High school honors: State champion 500 freestyle and first team in two All-American events. Held State record for 14 years in 500 freestyle for 12-year-olds; also swam in World’s National Age Group Top 5 in 200 and 500 freestyle and Top 10 in individual medley. Still holds four individual and one relay record at West Bloomfield High School. Inducted 2012
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