Missoula swimmer Katharine Berkoff captures first individual world championship

Lakeville’s Regan Smith wins two more silvers at World Championships, up to three for meet

Regan Smith continues to add medals to her collection. The Lakeville product pulled in two more silvers at the World Championships on Thursday in Singapore. Smith finished behind only Canada’s Summer McIntosh, who won the 200-meter butterfly by three full seconds with a time of 2 minutes, 1.99 seconds, just 14 hundredths off the world record pace. “Going into tonight, my coach and I, our big goal was to break that world record. It’s what I’ve be…

Missoula swimmer Katharine Berkoff captures first individual world championship

Missoula native Katharine Berkoff wins the women's 50-meter backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships.

Katharine Berkoff wins gold in 50-meter backstroke at World Aquatics Championships

Missoula native Katharine Berkoff earned her first individual world title on Thursday, winning a gold medal for her performance in the 50-meter backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

World Championships, Day Five Finals: Katharine Berkoff and Regan Smith Go 1-2 for USA in 50 Backstroke

Katharine Berkoff and Regan Smith won gold and silver for the United States in the 50-meter backstroke at the World Championships.