Team USA adds eight more medals at 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands – Team USA continued its success on day three of the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships by adding eight more medals and one world record performance to its results.

Getting things started for the women was Jessica Long (Baltimore, Md.) who won gold in the 400m freestyle (S8) with a time of 4:48.58.

In the 50m freestyle (S7), Team USA made a one-two-three sweep. Mallory Weggemann (Eagan, Minn.) led the charge by winning gold and shaving more than one second off of her previous world record time (32.74) by finishing in 31.64. Teammates Cortney Jordan (Henderson, Nev.) and Erin Popovich (Fort Collins, Colo.) packed the two-three punch by winning silver (33.63) and bronze (34.08), respectively.

Also making podium appearances on Tuesday were Ashley Owens (Stockbridge, Ga.), who won silver in the 100m freestyle (S10) in 1:02.34 and Kelley Becherer (Sheboygan, Wis.) , who claimed bronze in the 100m butterfly (S13) in 1:09.06.

In men’s action, Team USA tallied two more medals to the overall count. Lantz Lamback (Augusta, Ga.) won silver in the 50m freestyle (S7) in 28.63, while Tucker Dupree (Raleigh, N.C.) also won bronze and set a new American record in the 100m butterfly (S12).

For complete results from the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships, visit www.wcswimming2010.com.

Medal Standings at conclusion of day three of competition:

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