Summary of the Story:
- Tatjana Smith wins silver in the women’s 200m breaststroke final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Smith’s time of 2:19.60 earned her the second place behind Kate Douglass of the USA.
- With this medal, Smith becomes the most decorated athlete in South African history.
Tatjana Smith secured a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, making her the most decorated athlete in South African history.
Tatjana Smith earns silver in 200m breaststroke final
Tatjana Smith clinched a silver medal in the women’s 200m breaststroke final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing with a time of 2:19.60.
Smith, who was already a two-time gold medalist, faced a tough race against Kate Douglass of the United States, who took the gold with a time of 2:19.24.
The bronze medal went to Tes Schouten of the Netherlands, who clocked in at 2:21.05.
Despite being the favourite going into the final, Smith was narrowly edged out by Douglass in a thrilling race.
This silver medal adds to Smith’s impressive tally, including a gold in the 100m breaststroke earlier in the Games and a silver from Tokyo 2020.
Tatjana Smith becomes the most-decorated athlete in South African history
With her latest silver medal, Tatjana Smith has become the most decorated athlete in South African history.
Smith now holds four Olympic medals: two golds and two silvers.
This achievement surpasses Chad le Clos in terms of gold medals, cementing her legacy as South Africa’s greatest Olympian.