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12 Facts About Sybil Smith

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Sybil Smith was born on November 23,1966 and is an American former collegiate swimmer.

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Sybil Smith is the first African-American female swimmer to be named a first-team Division I All-American, and the only All-American in Boston University women's swimming history.

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Sybil Smith's daughter Sloane Stephens is a Grand Slam champion tennis player.

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Sybil Smith has a brother named Tony who was a professional golfer.

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Sybil Smith is the mother of tennis player Sloane Stephens, who won the 2017 US Open.

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Sybil Smith separated from Sloane's father, professional American football player John Stephens, in 1994 after he was arrested multiple times.

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Sybil Smith is regarded as the best swimmer in Boston University history.

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Sybil Smith's finishing time at the event was a school record.

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Sybil Smith holds the school record in the 100 yard butterfly event, as well as seven records in total.

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Sybil Smith won the Mildred Barnes award for the university's outstanding woman athlete in 1987 and 1988, becoming the first person to receive this honor twice.

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Sybil Smith was inducted into the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.

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Sybil Smith competed at the 1988 US Olympic Trials in three events.