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Conor Dwyer Celebrates Olympic Win with McDonald’s

The Winnetka native and Loyola Academy alum celebrated helping Michael Phelps win his 19th Olympic medal with fellow teammate Ricky Berens.

 

After helping Michael Phelps win the most Olympic medals in history, Winnetka native Conor Dwyer celebrated with a 4,610-calorie McDonald’s meal, according to The Des Moines Register. 

Dwyer won a gold medal as part of the 4X200 freestyle relay team London Tuesday

Watch a video of Dwyer on NBC Today Show: www.hulu.com/watch/386695

Friends and supporters of Dwyer gathered at Storm’s Tavern and Grill Tuesday to cheer the Loyola Academy alum

Tina Filippini, whose daughter has swum with Dwyer since they were six years old, told Patch that “We’re gonna paint (the Dwyers’) house gold.” 

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Related Topics: 2012 Olympics, Conor Dwyer, London Olympics, Loyola Academy, Olympics, and Olympics 2012

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