Tinnon, Wycliffe win bronze at Pan American Games

07.19.2007 | Women's Swimming and Diving

RIO de JANEIRO -- Former University of Texas swimmers Elizabeth Tinnon and Elizabeth Wycliffe each claimed individual bronze medals Thursday morning at the 2007 Pan American Games at Parque Aquatico.

Tinnon (Bowling Green, Ky.) picked up a bronze medal for Team USA by taking third in the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:09.18. Tinnon (2004-07) had reached Thursday's finals by clocking a second-place time of 1:09.99 in Wednesday's semifinals.

Wycliffe (Kingston, Ontario) added a bronze medal for Canada with a third-place showing in the 100-meter backstroke. Wycliffe (2003-06) completed the event in 1:02.46 after finishing in 1:02.49 in Wednesday's semifinals.