Katharine Berkoff Wins Bronze in 100m Backstroke

Team USA swimmer Katharine Berkoff won a bronze medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the Paris Olympics, mirroring her father David Berkoff's achievement 32 years earlier at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Katharine finished with a time of 57.89 seconds, trailing her teammate Regan Smith, who won silver, and defending champion Kaylee McKeown, who took gold. Katharine expressed her gratitude on social media, highlighting the special connection to her father's legacy. David Berkoff, who also won gold in the 4 x 100-meter medley relay in 1992, celebrated his daughter's accomplishment from the stands. This victory contributed to Team USA's milestone of 3,000 Olympic medals in all sports and marked their 600th medal in swimming. Additionally, Katie Ledecky secured gold in the 1500-meter freestyle during the same Olympics, further elevating Team USA's success.