Making waves in the pool and breaking barriers along the way. 🌊⁣ ⁣ Born in Puerto Rico to Afro-Caribbean parents, Maritza Correia McClendon made history as the first Black woman to make the Team USA swim team and the first Afro-Latina to medal in when she earned silver in the 4x100 freestyle relay at Athens 2004. 🥈 ⁣ ⁣ Today and every day, we celebrate Maritza for making history in a sport where representation was nearly invisible. 🙌 #thegist ⁣ ⁣ #womenssports #latinasinsports #womeninsports #swimming