Salida’s Sophie Herzog Takes Silver at the World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal [Update]

[UPDATE] Sophie Herzog took silver in the women’s 100m breaststroke sb6 with a time of 1:39.24!

[Original Story] Salida’s own Sophie Herzog returns to the pool Friday, June 17, to represent the United States at the World Para Swimming Championships in Portugal.

Herzog will be competing in the women’s sb6 100 breaststroke dual it out on Friday, June 17th, at approximately 12:27 pm MST.

The World Para Swimming Championships will be the biggest international Para sport event to ever take place in Portugal with 502 athletes from 59 countries set to compete during seven days (June 12-18) at the Funchal Swimming Pools Complex in Madeira Island.

The World Championships will be streamed live on World Para Swimming Facebook page and on the Paralympic Games YouTube channel.