December 14th, 2024

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

By The Canadian Press on February 13, 2024.

Ingrid Wilm of Canada competes in the women's 100m Backstroke Semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. 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 CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Hassan Ammar

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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