Erika Connolly – Syndication Server

Erika Connolly wins third Olympic medal as Team USA earns silver in relay

Former Tennessee swimmer becomes first Lady Vol to win three Olympic medals.

Former Lady Vols’ swimmer Erika Connolly (formerly Brown) won her third Olympic medal on Saturday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Connolly was a member of Team USA’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay team, which won a silver medal.

Connolly, who won two medals in the 2024 Tokyo Games, became the first Lady Vol to win three Olympic medals. She joins Tennessee’s Melvin Stewart as the only two Tennessee swimmers to win three Olympic medals.

Connolly was a member of Team USA’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay team that finished second in 2024. She also won a bronze medal with the 4×100-meter medley relay in Tokyo.

Erika Connolly qualifies for 2024 Olympics

Former Lady Vol swimmer to represent the United States in the 2024 Olympics.

Former Lady Vols’ swimmer Erika Connolly will compete for the United States’ Olympic swim team.

Connolly qualified for the 2024 Olympic games in Paris, France during Olympic Team Swimming Trials, contested at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She will compete in the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay team.

Connolly recorded a rime of 53.86 seconds and finished tied for sixth with Tennessee Pro Group member Catie Deloof. The two competed in a swim-off, with Connolly recording a time of 53.76, her fastest mark of the trials, winning the event by .04 seconds.

Connolly is one of six athletes on the 400-meter freestyle relay team. She will also compete on the United States’ 100-meter freestyle finals by winning a swim-off against Anna Moesch and posting a time of 53.92.

She will make her second appearance in the Olympics after winning two medals in 2020.

Connolly is the 13th Tennessee athlete who will compete in Paris.