Wilm grabs 100m backstroke bronze, Canada’s third swimming medal at aquatics worlds

By The Canadian Press on February 13, 2024.

DOHA, Qatar – Ingrid Wilm picked up Canada’s third swimming medal at the world aquatics championships on Tuesday, earning bronze in the women’s 100-metre backstroke.

The Calgary native finished with a time of 59.18 seconds.

It was the 25-year-old’s first individual world championship medal.

Wilm had won bronze from each of the last two worlds in the 4×100 medley relay event.

American Claire Curzan (58.29) and Australia’s Iona Anderson (59.12) grabbed gold and silver, respectively.

Canada claimed bronze in the women’s 4×100 freestyle relay on Sunday, with Sydney Pickrem taking silver in the women’s 200 individual medley on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 13, 2024.

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