Monday, August 30, 2021

Leanne Smith Wins First Paralympic Medal of Her Career; Colleen Young Earns Silver

First-time Paralympian Leanne Smith made a splash on Monday night by earning her first Paralympic medal. Smith took home a silver medal in the 100m freestyle S3 by clocking a time of 1:37.68. The reigning world champion in the event will swim again in the 50m breaststroke SB3 on Aug. 31. 


Three-time Paralympian Colleen Young also earned a silver and became a two-time Paralympic medalist. Her time of 2:26.80 secured a second-place finish in the 200m individual medley SM13. She’ll race in her final event, the 100m breaststroke SB13, on Sept. 1. 

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