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His win also brought the Gophers program their second gold medal in as many Olympic meets.<\/p>\n<p>Becker, who will continue to train at Minnesota through 2024, was an eight-time All American and NCAA runner-up during his collegiate career. He took second in the 100 free at NCAAs as a senior, and finished third and fourth in the 50 free in 2018 and 2019, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The Las Vegas, Nev., native was a three-time Big Ten champion, capturing the 50 free title in 2018 before repeating in 2019 and adding the 100 free, as well.<\/p>\n<p>Bowe Becker holds school short-course and long-course records for both the 50 and 100 free, in addition to being part of the school record relays in the 400 free, and 200 and 400 medleys.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>\u2014 The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with the University of Minnesota athletics<\/i><i>. 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