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Olympics: UVA’s Kate Douglass wins gold, Paige Madden wins silver

Chris Graham
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UVA swimming alum Kate Douglass won gold in the 200M breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Douglass, a 2023 Virginia alum, won the race in 2:19.24, breaking her own American record in the event.

Her win makes Douglass the first UVA swimmer to win an individual Olympic gold medal in program history.

Douglass had won a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 in the 200 IM.

The gold is Douglass’ second medal at Paris 2024 after winning silver in the 4×100 free relay. It is also the second gold medal for the American women in swimming at Paris 2024.

Another UVA swimming alum, Paige Madden, won silver in the 4×200 free relay.

Madden, a 2021 Virginia alum, swam the second leg of the race in 1:55.65, helping the American team finish second with a time of 7:40.86.

Australia won gold in an Olympic-record time of 7:38.08.

With the two medals, UVA swimmers have won five medals at the Games, one gold and four silver.


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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].