Pickrem finished in time of two minutes 9.67 seconds, 1.48 seconds ahead of American Torri Huske, Australian star Kaylee McKeown in third.
ATHENS, Greece — Halifax’s Sydney Pickrem won gold for Canada in the 200-metre medley at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event on Sunday.The 26-year-old Pickrem finished in time of two minutes 9.67 seconds, 1.48 seconds ahead of American Torri Huske, Australian star Kaylee McKeown finished third.
“A few months ago I had crippling anxiety and depression and that kept me out of swimming and kept me from doing the things that I love,” she said. “I am happy to be here and trying to do the best I can every day. I enjoy racing with these girls and getting back to having fun.”Fellow Canadian Olympian Kylie Masse, of Windsor, Ont., won a bronze medal Sunday in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:10.77. McKeown won gold in the event in 2:06.02, while American Katie Grimes claimed silver in 2:08.
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