Silver medalist Camille Muffat of France, left, gold medalist and Canton native Allison Schmitt of the United States and bronze medalist Bronte Barratt of Australia pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Freestyle final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on Tuesday in London, England.
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Allison Schmitt from Canton set an Olympic record in winning gold at the 200-meter freestyle today at the Olympic Games in London, according to an Associated Press report.
Schmitt's 1:53.61 finish shaved more than a second off the mark set by Italy’s Federica Pellegrini four years ago in Beijing, the AP reported.
Today's gold medal completes a set at these games for Schmitt, who earned silver Sunday and bronze on Saturday. Schmitt is a 2008 graduate of Canton High School.
Schmitt will have a chance to add to her hardware collection Wednesday in the 4 x 200 freestyle relay on Wednesday. The preliminary heats start at 5:26 a.m. EST with the final set for 5:04 p.m. EST.
Susanne Spruit
4:48 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
That is so cool, great inspiration to all the young swimmers who just wrapped up their summer league season!!
Tom Dusbiber
5:20 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Congratulations Allison! You make us all very proud! Thank you to the Patch for the news. I couldn't find it on TV or online.
John Peterson
9:53 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Allison
Congratulations on an outstanding achievment !! Best wishes from all of us in Plymouth Michigan
John Peterson
Cindy Watts
8:04 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Congratulations Allison! Your Plymouth Canton swim teams and parents are so proud of you. Great Job!
Melanie Jefferis Bowling
9:56 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
All of us at colony swim club are so proud of u!!!!