Swimming: Lakeville star Regan Smith wins fourth medal at world championships
Regan Smith of Lakeville added a fourth medal — and third silver — to her tally at the World Championships in Japan with a second-place finish in the 200-meter backstroke.
Smith swam the race in 2 minutes, 4.94 seconds. The race marks the second time she has hit the 2:04 mark in her career. Australia’s Kaylee McKeown won the race with a time of 2:03.85.
“The silver medal means a lot. Having the opportunity to be here, competing internationally again in the 200 backstroke, is something, for a while, I never thought I would get to do again,” Smith said in a release. “It means a lot that I got to be here. … It’s always a pleasure to come home with a medal for Team USA.”
Smith also won silver medals in the 50- and 100-meter backstroke races, while placing third in the 200-meter butterfly.
The 21-year-old is gearing up for her likely second Olympics appearance next summer in France.
