All a Blur as Canada’s MacNeil Claims 2 Medals at Olympics

Canada's Margaret MacNeil celebrates her gold medal swim in the women's 100-meter butterfly final with Sweden's Sarah Sjoestroem during the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on July 26, 2021. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP

TOKYO—Races often end in a blur for Canada’s Maggie MacNeil, who wears glasses outside the pool but doesn’t use contacts or prescription goggles when swimming.

That means it takes a second or two for the picture to become clear after she’s touched the wall as she tries to focus in on the results board.