LaSalle native Kylie Masse has defended her world record in the women's 100 metre back stroke at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Korea.
Masse had a time of 58.60 seconds, just 0.25 seconds ahead of Minna Atherton of Australia.
?MEDAL ALERT! ???WORLD CHAMPION KYLIE MASSE
Kylie Masse defends her world title, winning the 100 back with a time of 58.60!She’s the second Canadian to win 2 golds at worlds!#FINAGwangju2019 pic.twitter.com/oCH1C6hsLz
— Swimming Canada / Natation Canada (@SwimmingCanada) July 23, 2019
According to SportsNet, she is just the second Canadian to win two gold medals at the championships, after the late Victor Davis.
Masse won the gold in the same event at the last World's championship in 2017, and the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
On Monday, Maggie McNeil of London won the gold medal in the women's 100 metre butterfly event.