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Grevers sets short course record in 100 metres backstroke

File photo of Matt Grevers of the U.S. after the men's 100m backstroke semi-finals at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia, August 3, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

(Reuters) - Olympic champion Matt Grevers swam a world short course record in the 100 metres backstroke in Indianapolis on Saturday.

At the Duel in the Pool meeting between the United States and Europe, Grevers covered the distance in 48.92 seconds in the 25m pool at Indiana University.

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