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Lamb reset the 100 free mark he took down going out in the mile on friday, dropping it to 1:37.61, and also added the 50 back to his list with a 53.43. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Christie Hayes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of New England Masters also added to her distance records in the 1000 and 1650 free from friday, setting a new 70-74 mark in the 500 free (6:42.57) to open the session. 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