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Relay bronze gives Masse most career medals by Canadian female swimmer

CTV Windsor Published Sunday, July 28, 2019 10:35AM EDT Last Updated Monday, July 29, 2019 9:05AM EDT

Canada's women's 4X100 metre medley relay team

Canada won bronze in the women's 4x100-metre medley on Sunday, July 28, 2019. From left to right are Penny Oleksiak, Sydney Pickrem, Maggie Mac Neil and Kylie Masse. Source: Swimming Canada/Joseph Kleindl

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Kylie Masse has picked up another medal at the FINA World Championships – this time a bronze in the 4x100-metre medley relay.

The 23-year-old LaSalle native now has five medals, the most medals won by a Canadian female swimmer. Masse joins Penny Olesiak, who also has five medals and was in the relay, in this elite class.

Also on the team was Sydney Pickrem.and Maggie Mac Neil.

In winning the race in 3:50:40, the U.S. set a world record. Australia finished second.

The Canadians set a national record of 3:53.58. Masse has also won gold in the 100-metre backstroke at this championship and a bronze the 200-metre backstroke.