Weiss claims two more medals at Pan American Games
July 15, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
July 15, 2015
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TORONTO -- It was another day and another pair of medals for Michael Weiss, as the former Wisconsin swimmer won a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle relay and bronze in the 200-meter freestyle at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games on Wednesday in Toronto.
Swimming for the United States, Weiss led off for the 800 Freestyle Relay team with a split of one minute, 48.39 seconds, as the group went on to secure a runner-up finish with a time of 7:12.20. Brazil won the event in 7:11.15.
Weiss claimed another podium finish individually, placing third in the 200 Freestyle with his time of 1:47.63. Weiss came on strong in the final 50 meters, but just missed beating out Frederico Grabich of Argentina, who edged Weiss by one one-hundredth of a second at 1:47.62.
Joao De Lucca from Brazil won the 200 Freestyle in 1:46.42.
It marked the second-straight day of podium finishes at the Pan Am Games for Weiss, who also helped the United States finish third in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay on Tuesday.
Weiss will compete next in the 400-meter individual medley on Thursday. Prelims are scheduled to begin at 9:23 a.m. CT and finals are slated for 6:24 p.m. at the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre.
A 2013 UW graduate, Weiss qualified for the U.S. National Team last fall with his times in the 200 Freestyle and 400 IM. The Reno, Nevada, native recorded his 200 Free qualifying time (1:47.87) at the 2014 Phillips 66 Nationals, while clocking in with his 400 IM time (4:14.85) at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships.
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