University of Minnesota Athletics

SMOLINSKI EARNS PAIR OF MEDALS AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES

8/29/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving

UniUniversity of Minnesota swimmer Todd Smolinski took second place in the 100-meter backstroke and third in the 50-meter backstroke during the World University Games in Beijing, China. Smolinski, a junior from St. John, Ind., clocked a 55.94 in the 100 meters and 25.99 in the 50.

Former Golden Gopher track athlete Tom Gerding competed in the 400- meter preliminaries, but failed to make the finals. Gerding will be running on the 4x400 meter relay for the USA.

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