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Matheny advances to finals in 200-meter breast event in Olympics

More than 125 fans of Josh Matheny gathered Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium of his alma mater to watch the 2021 Upper St. Clair graduate reach the finals in the 200-meter breaststroke event during the Summer Olympics in Paris. Matheny clocked a 2:09.70 and advanced to the finals, which ...

Competitive edge makes Matheny an Olympian

At the age of 5, Josh Matheny of Upper St. Clair exhibited a competitive spirit that would eventually make him an Olympian. During a mini meet, which allowed the young participants to race with floating aids, Matheny glanced to his side and saw a swimmer with a bubble on his back in the ...

Matheny makes most of second chance

There was a silver lining after all for Josh Matheny. After just missing out on a berth for the Summer Olympic Games to be held in Paris, the Upper St. Clair native gained his spot during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for swimming held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. "Pure joy," ...