Alex Walsh Disqualified from 200-Meter Individual Medley Final

Walsh had finished third with a time of 2:07.06 and was leading halfway through the race. During Friday's semifinals, she had the fastest time among all participants with 2:07.45.
Walsh's teammate, Kate Douglass, expressed her sadness to reporters in France, saying, "I was just really heartbroken for her. I feel like she deserved to win that medal, and she deserved to be on the podium with me. It’s always fun to swim that race together and be on the podium together, so I was really upset for her."
Walsh had won a silver medal in this event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. During her four years at Virginia, she earned 19 NCAA titles and was named an All-American 27 times, all of which ended with NCAA team championships.
Gretchen Walsh Shines at Paris OlympicsAlex's younger sister, Gretchen Walsh, is also making a significant impact at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. After setting world and Olympic records in the 100-meter butterfly, Gretchen took home the silver medal in the event, losing to her teammate Torri Huske by just 0.04 seconds.
Gretchen swam a world record time of 55.18 in June during the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis. She set the Olympic record of 55.38 during the semifinals.
Gretchen teamed up with Huske, Kate Douglass, and Simone Manuel to finish second in the 400-meter freestyle relay with a U.S.-record time of 3:30.20. She swam the second-fastest leg, completing it in 52.55.
She will compete in the 50-meter freestyle final on Sunday, entering the race with the second-fastest qualifying time.
Harpeth Hall celebrates the success of graduate Gretchen Walsh at the Paris Olympics.
Alex and Gretchen Walsh have written a remarkable success story, from swimming in Nashville pools to competing in the Olympic Games. Gretchen Walsh's record-breaking performances at Paris 2024 and Alex Walsh's accomplishments have made a significant impact in the world of swimming. (Sigorta Haber)