Chicago – August 01, 2024
The United States has become the first country to surpass the 3,000-Olympic medal barrier. This record tally includes both Summer and Winter Games and was helped Tuesday by Team USA’s historic performances in Paris in the pool, picking up four medals.
Among the highlights were Regan Smith claiming silver in the women’s 100-meter backstroke and her teammate Katharine Berkoff capturing bronze. Australian Kaylee McKeown defended her Olympic title, setting a new record of 57.33.
But it was Berkoff’s bronze that earned the distinction not only of marking the 3,000th medal ever for Team USA, but also the 600th Olympic medal earned by a U.S. swimming athlete.
