Cal is making an impact at the FINA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. On Thursday, former Cal star Lauren Boyle won the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 8:08.62. Boyle, who is a two-time Olympican from New Zealand, broke her own national record in the race.
On Wednesday, former Bear Anthony Ervin took gold in the 400 free relay. He led off the Americans' relay team and had a split time of 47.28. Then today, Ervin took home the bronze medal in the 50 freestyle with a mark of 20.99.
Current Cal swimmer Tom Shields is also having quite a tournament. Today in the semifinals of the 50 butterfly, he set an American record and finished second with a time of 22.58. On Thursday, Shields won the silver medal in the 100 butterfly with a time of 49.54, beating American Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte along the way.
Also, former Cal athlete Damir Dugonjic of Slovenia won silver in the 100 breaststroke on Thursday in a time of 57.32. Another former Bear, Martti Aljand of Estonia, finished fourth in the same race with a mark of 57.85.
On Wednesday, former Bear Anthony Ervin took gold in the 400 free relay. He led off the Americans' relay team and had a split time of 47.28. Then today, Ervin took home the bronze medal in the 50 freestyle with a mark of 20.99.
Current Cal swimmer Tom Shields is also having quite a tournament. Today in the semifinals of the 50 butterfly, he set an American record and finished second with a time of 22.58. On Thursday, Shields won the silver medal in the 100 butterfly with a time of 49.54, beating American Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte along the way.
Also, former Cal athlete Damir Dugonjic of Slovenia won silver in the 100 breaststroke on Thursday in a time of 57.32. Another former Bear, Martti Aljand of Estonia, finished fourth in the same race with a mark of 57.85.
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