After her incredible story, Yusra Mardini, the 18-year-old swimmer who is representing the first ever Olympic refugee team, produced a stunning performance to win her 100m butterfly heat in Rio.
'Everything was amazing. It was the only thing I ever wanted was to compete in the Olympics,' said the 18-year-old.
'I had a good feeling in the water so I'm happy for that.'
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