Dorian McMenemy (born October 28, 1996) is a swimmer who competes for the

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in the women's 100 meter

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. At the

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she finished 41st overall in the heats in the

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. In 2016, Dorian competed in the 50 Freestyle in Rio de Janeiro. McMenemy was born in the

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and lives with her mother, father, and three sisters in

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, where she attended

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. Her mother, Luisa, is from the

and Dorian has dual citizenship with both countries. She was the only female swimmer on the Dominican team and was named the Dominican Female Athlete of the Year. In 2015, she started attending

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on a full athletic scholarship.

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