Gold and silver for Katarina Roxon at Canadian Swimming Championships
Roxon breaks Americas record in the women's 50-metre breaststroke
Newfoundland and Labrador's Katarina Roxon has won gold and silver at the Canadian National Swimming Championships in Montreal.
Roxon of Kippens, N.L., broke the Americas record Saturday in the 50-metre breaststroke, earning gold place in the event.
<a href="https://twitter.com/Katarina_Roxon">@Katarina_Roxon</a> breaks the Americas Record today in the 50m Breaststroke (in lane 4) & Gold place at the Canadian National Swimming Champs! <a href="https://t.co/98SYXY76hN">pic.twitter.com/98SYXY76hN</a>
—@LeonardRoxonOn Friday, Roxon notched a time of 30.59 seconds in the women's 50-metre freestyle event, a personal best that was just 0.14 seconds off the national record.
Roxon has two events left Sunday: the finals for the 200-metre individual medley, and the 100-metre butterfly.