Danielle Dorris swims to Canada's 2nd gold of Para worlds, leading team's 3-medal Thursday
It was more of the same for Canadian Para swimmers with medals and records on Thursday in Singapore, including one of the world championship variety.
Danielle Dorris, fresh off capturing silver in women's 100-metre backstroke S7 on Wednesday, finished the 50 butterfly S7 race in 33.93 seconds, lowering her championship record from 33.93, set on Aug. 4, 2023 in Manchester, England.
The Moncton, N.B., native has also held the 32.99 world mark since Sept. 3, 2021.
Dorris joins Aurélie Rivard and Benoît Huot as the only Canadian Para swimmers to win three straight world titles in the same event.
"Being able to be on par with people like Aurélie and Benoît is fantastic," Dorris told Swimming Canada. "I first met them when I was 13 going to my first [Paralympic] Games in Rio [in 2016], and here I am [nine] years later, still going. It's amazing."
Rivard, a six-time Paralympic champion, is taking time away from the pool this season to focus on her law degree at Laval Univeristy in Quebec City. She was crowned four consecutive times in women's 50 and 100 freestyle S10, while Huot triumphed four times in a row in the men's 200 individual medley SM10.
"I'm really happy that I was able to [successfully] defend my title once again," said Dorris, the reigning two-time Paralympic champion in the event. "It's always a lot of fun racing these girls. I couldn't have asked for a better night.
"It definitely never gets old. I could see myself doing this for a few more years."
WATCH | Dorris covers 100m backstroke in 33.93 seconds on way to world title:
Danielle Dorris wins gold at the World Para Swimming Championships
Mallory Weggemann of the United States took silver in Thursday's race contested in a 50-metre pool in 34.25 at OCBC