The Indiana University swimming team capped an incredible week at the 2016 FINA World Short Course Championships with another gold medal on Sunday night in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Over the course of the six-day competition, current, former and postgrad Indiana swimmers combined for 12 medals – six gold, five silver and one bronze.
On Sunday, Lilly King put an exclamation point on her tremendous week, winning her fourth gold medal and fifth total medal in the women’s 400 medley relay. King swam the breaststroke leg (1:03.71) for Team USA, helping the Americans win and set a Championship record with a time of 3:47.89.
Earlier in the finals session, King placed fourth overall in the women’s 200 breaststroke after qualifying eighth with a time of 2:19.34.
Blake Pieroni took home fourth place in the final of the men’s 100 freestyle, touching the wall in a time of 46.88. Over the week, the IU junior won two silver medals and one bronze.
Indiana alum Cody Miller ended his week by tying for seventh in the men’s 50 breaststroke, finishing with a mark of 26.18. Miller ended the championships with two medals – one gold and one silver.
Also winning medals on the week were Kennedy Goss and IU postgrad Zane Grothe. Goss won gold with Team Canada in the 800 freestyle relay, while Zane Grothe won silver with Team USA in the 800 freestyle relay.
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Women’s 400 Medley Relay
- Lilly King – 1:03.71 (Team USA – 3:47.89)
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Women’s 200 Breaststroke Final
- Lilly King – 2:19.34 (2:21.17 in prelims)
Men’s 100 Freestyle Final
- Blake Pieroni – 46.88
Men’s 50 Breaststroke Final
T-7. Cody Miller – 26.1
