A Ridgefield
native and Team USA Olympic medalist is back in town after swimming in the 2020
Tokyo Olympics.
Kieran Smith, 21,
started competing as a swimmer at just 7 years old and grew up swimming at
Ridgefield Aquatic Club.
Smith came in
third place in the men's 400 meter freestyle race in Tokyo, becoming the first
Team USA swimmer to get a medal in the race since the 2012 London Olympics.
Friday's
meet-and-greet included a question and answer segment along with photo
signings.
Smith tells News 12
he wants to inspire the next generation of swimmers from the Ridgefield Aquatic
Club.
Smith heads back
to the University of Florida within the next week to start training for his
final collegiate year of swimming.