How to Use individual medley in a Sentence

individual medley

noun
  • Lochte holds two world records for the 200m individual medley in both the short and long course.
    — Christian Ortega, USA TODAY, 22 July 2021
  • Vanek admits that the first leg of the individual medley is her weakest.
    — Johnny Gorches, Post-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Modglin broke the state record in the 200-yard individual medley, and that is not his best event.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2022
  • In the individual medley, that has to happen before the swimmer moves into the next stroke, which is the breaststroke that’s swum face down.
    — Alice Park / Nanterre, TIME, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Kasemets qualified for the state meet a season ago in the 200 individual medley but did not make the finals.
    — Jon J. Kerr, chicagotribune.com, 23 Nov. 2019
  • Stein won the individual medley and backstroke and was second in the breaststroke in the 15-18 boys age group.
    — Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Ryan Lochte placed sixth in the men’s 200 individual medley, ending his long-shot bid to make his fifth Olympic team.
    — Laine Higgins, WSJ, 21 June 2021
  • Daniel Sims was third in the 200 individual medley, the highest finish by a Colonel.
    — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 25 Feb. 2018
  • That was underscored in the opening event of the Olympics, the 400 individual medley.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 24 July 2021
  • In Tokyo three years ago, his first Olympics, Marchand reached the final of the 400m individual medley.
    — Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Elaydi was the state champion in the 200 individual medley as a freshman and placed second in the butterfly.
    — Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
  • His specialties are the 200- and 400-meter individual medley races, which require swimmers to race all four strokes.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Parker Miller finished third behind Mechtel in the breaststroke and also won the 200 yard individual medley.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Douglass had already won the 200 individual medley and 200 breaststroke at the meet, while Walsh had won the 100 free.
    — ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • There, David competed in several events, placing as high as sixth in the 200-yard individual medley, while Carol claimed gold in the 50-yard breaststroke.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Westview junior Derek Ho is going for repeat titles in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.
    — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Texas junior Rex Maurer defended his title in the 400-yard individual medley and the Longhorns held the team lead after Day 2 of the competition.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • La Mirada’s senior Kayla Han, who is committed to Indiana, is scheduled to race in the 200 individual medley and 500 free.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Wyatt Stratton had just one goal heading into the section Division 1 swimming prelims a week ago Wednesday — qualifying in the 200-yard individual medley championships.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Caldas dominated in the women's age 45-49 category in five races, including the 50- and 100-yard breaststroke, the freestyle and the 100-yard individual medley.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Boyer is competing in three events in Indianapolis starting Wednesday, including the 400 individual medley, the 200 IM, and the 200 fly.
    — Matt Zahn, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The only other swimmer to pull off such a four-peat was American legend Michael Phelps, who took the 200 individual medley in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The only other swimmer to pull off such a four-peat was American legend Michael Phelps, who took the 200 individual medley in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The senior, who is committed to USC, led Orange County in 200 and 500-yard freestyles and earned All-County honors in the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
  • The rising junior, who specializes in the backstroke and individual medley, swam her first two years at Canisius and was the Co-Rookie of the Meet at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in 2025.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026
  • The four-day event at the McAuley Aquatic Center continues on Thursday with the 100 butterfly, 400 individual medley, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 1-meter diving and the 200 freestyle relay.
    — ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Previously, McKenney was a student at Maine's Cape Elizabeth High, where he was regarded as a talented swimmer who held school records in the 100 butterfly and the 200 individual medley, among others, the Portland Press Herald reported.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • Hope Anderson won the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly, while freshman Cammie DeLano won the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle as Methuen/Tewksbury (3-2) defeated Stoneham/Melrose 96-48 in a nonleague meet.
    — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Her titles came in the 400-yard individual medley (1994-96-97), 200-yard IM (1994-96), 200-yard breaststroke (1996-97), 100-yard breast (1994) and 800-yard freestyle relay (1994).
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026

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