LaSalle’s Kylie Masse bringing home a bronze medal

Masse wins bronze Kylie Masse had a chance at gold and didn’t come up empty handed in the 200-metre Backstroke final. CTV Windsor’s Travis Fortnum has the det

LaSalle’s very own Kylie Masse is bringing some fresh hardware home from the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On Friday afternoon, Masse competed in the 200-metre Women’s Backstroke final, swimming her way to a bronze medal.

Kylie Masse bronze LaSalle's Kylie Masse launches herself into a bronze medal finish in the Women's 200-metre Backstroke Final in Paris at the 2024 Olympics. (Source: Canadian Press Olympics Stills)

Her final time was 2:05.57. She beat Phoebe Bacon of the U.S., who placed fourth, by just 0.04 seconds.

Gold and an Olympic record went to Kaylee McKeown of Australia with a time of 2:03.73.

Regan Smith of the U.S. took second with a time of 2:04.26.

Kylie Masse wins Kylie Masse smiles following her win. (Source: Canadian Press Olympics Stills)