Tuesday, July 18, 2023
GRIMES FIRST AMERICAN ATHLETE
TO QUALIFY FOR PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES
Katie Grimes from Sandpiper became the first American athlete
from any sport to secure a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris!
Grimes finished third (with photo finish) in the 10K Open Water
race at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
Congratulations to Katie and Coach Ron Aitken!
To watch the finish click on the link below:
https://twitter.com/nzaccardi/status/1680028286125060098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1680028286125060098%7Ctwgr%5Eadf4d5d50351b98f869a023a84da62d1bbf09e63%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimswam.com%2Fwatch-katie-grimes-pulls-off-effortless-spin-move-during-10km-open-water-race%2F