(Santiago Chile) Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil won her third gold medal of the Pan American Games on Monday, winning the 100-meter freestyle.
The Ontarian also set a Pan American record by covering the distance in 53.24 seconds, which is also a personal mark.
This is his fourth medal from the Games in Santiago, Chile. She won gold in the 100m butterfly as well as the 4x100m freestyle relay, in addition to bronze in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay.
“To take a break and come back to be even faster, it’s really a good thing,” added Mac Neil. I never thought I would have a record in the 100m freestyle at a competition. It’s the first time I’ve swum [in an individual event] at the international level, so I’m very happy with it. »
The Canadian swim team added to its success, notably winning a gold and a silver medal in the women’s 200m butterfly, as Sydney Pickrem (2:23.39) edged out Kelsey Wog (2:23, 49). Danielle Hanus added a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke.
“I’m just really grateful to be here in this position and I want to do my best for Canada and I’m happy to get a win,” said Pickrem, 26.
On the men’s side, Brayden Taivassalo collected a silver medal in the 200m butterfly. Blake Tierney, for his part, finished third in the 100m backstroke.
“It’s amazing,” Taivassalo said. During the Games in Toronto eight years ago, I was there in the stands, like all the children admiring the athletes. »
In artistic gymnastics, Quebecer Félix Dolci won the country’s first Pan American gold medal in all-around since 1963.
Canada won six medals in water skiing. Dorien Llewellyn won silver in the aerials and tricks. Neilly Ross also won two silver medals, in slalom and tricks. Paige Rini won bronze in the aerials and slalom.
In rowing, Abigail Dent and Olivia McMurray won silver in the coxless pair. In the quadruple sculls, the women’s boat won bronze.
In taekwondo, Quebecer Marc-André Bergeron won bronze in the over 80 kg category.
Finally, in team dressage, the Canadian team also finished on the third step of the podium.
With two gold, three silver and two bronze medals on Monday, Canada brought its total to 15 after three days (six gold, four silver and five bronze).
