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The first coyote who swam across to Angel Island was alone, said Casey Dexter-Lee, a State Parks interpreter who lives on the island and has worked there for nearly 25 years.

"We held on to the rope and swam more than 100m to get to the shore," he said, adding that they were told that they had reached Indonesia.

For 10 years, she swam five times a week.

The 12-year-old, who missed Thursday's final, swam in the heats of the women's 4x200m freestyle relay earlier this week and therefore qualified for a medal.

Calasanz swam out to save her sister, and both women were pulled out by the water, according to her family.