New York native Kate Douglass won her first ever Olympic gold medal on Thursday, taking home the 200-meter breaststroke in Paris - it's her third career medal.
USA's Kate Douglass won her first ever Olympic gold on Thursday in the 200-meter breaststroke final. The New York native trailed by 0.23 seconds after the first turn, but took the lead at the midway point, and held it by 0.19 seconds at the final turn. Douglass then separated herself from the back in the final 50 meters, and won 0.36 seconds with a time of 2:19.24.
She was a part of the silver medal 4x100-meter freestyle team earlier in the games, and won bronze in the 200-meter medley in Tokyo three years ago. It's the fourth gold won by USA swimming in Paris, and the 19th overall. It's also the second gold won by United States athletes on Thursday, as Simone Biles won the gymnastics all-around earlier in the day for her record sixth gold.
The Americans and Australians are both tied at the top with four swimming golds in Paris. This is a developing story. Check back for more updates. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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