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Lakeville Olympian Wins Bronze Medal In 100m Backstroke: Report

The 19-year-old is one of 11 teens on the U.S. Olympic Swim Team.

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Regan Smith of Team United States puts on the bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Regan Smith of Team United States puts on the bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

LAKEVILLE, MN — Lakeville Olympian Regan Smith took home a bronze medal Tuesday morning in the 100 meter backstroke at the Tokyo Olympics, USA Today reported.

Smith, former world-record holder in this event, is one of 11 teenagers on the U.S. Olympic swimming team, the most since 1996, the report said.

The gold medalist in this event was Kaylee McKeown of Australia, who set an Olympic record of 57.47 seconds, and the silver medalist was Kylie Masse of Canada, according to the report.

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During the semi-finals for this event, Smith set an Olympic record of 57.86 seconds, but the record was demolished by McKeown who swam in the next heat, The Star Tribune reported.

See also: Lakeville Olympian Sets Record, Heads To Backstroke Finals

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