WINDSOR, Ont. - Canada's Olympic star Penny Oleksiak won bronze in the 100-metre freestyle at the world short course swimming championships Thursday.
The 16-year-old from Toronto finished in third in 52.01 seconds, lowering her own Canadian record for the third time at the meet. Oleksiak, who won gold in the event at last summer's Olympics, broke her Canadian record in Wednesday's heats and semifinals.
The medal was Canada's third of the meet.
Windsor marks Oleksiak's first meet since she became one of Canada's biggest sports stars virtually overnight at the Rio Olympics.
She became the youngest summer Olympic gold medallist in Canadian history, first Canadian Olympic swimming champion since Mark Tewksbury in 1992, and most decorated Canadian at a Summer Games -- all in her Olympic debut.
She also led a march to the medal podium by Canada's female swimmers, who captured six medals in Rio.
