GWANGJU, South Korea – Indiana University postgraduate swimmers Zach Apple and Blake Pieroni won gold with Team USA in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay on Sunday morning at the 2019 FINA World Championships.
The Hoosier duo helped the Americans win the relay with a World Championships record time of 3:09.06. Swimming second in the relay, Pieroni split a 47.49 in his 100 meters. Apple followed and posted the best split in the event with a 46.86.
Both Apple and Pieroni are eligible to swim in more relays for Team USA this coming week at the World Championships.