Ecuadorian swimmer Anicka Delgado became the obsession of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. And her looks have made it so that she will depart Europe with more fans and followers than she arrived with.
Delgado competed in the 50m freestyle, finishing second in her heat. However, her time of 25.43 seconds wasn’t enough to get her into the semifinal.
The swimmer’s time at the prestigious event came to a premature end, much to her fans’ disappointment. But it appears she was satisfied with the opportunity nonetheless.
“Wow!! First off, I am overwhelmed with the amount of love and support that I have received over these past couple of days,” she told her Instagram followers in a post. “Thank you to EVERYONE that I have met along this journey and in my life. Each one of you has left an impact and has helped me to reach my goals.
“As for my performance, I swam my second best time ever!!! And I could not be more proud of myself for getting here. Over the past two days, rather than feeling nervous and scared, I’ve felt so much peace. I’ve enjoyed every single second being here at the games and on this journey. I feel SO blessed to have made it this far. These are moments I will never forget.”
Anicka Delgado Takes Her Followers Behind The Scenes
Delgado has also posted some behind-the-scenes photos from her Paris experience, captioning them “BTS on film.”
Having shown up to the competition as a relative unknown and failing to qualify, Anicka Delgado is leaving with her head held high. Her social media following has also exploded.
The 22-year-old former USC star appears to have a bright future ahead of her. We look forward to seeing her in Los Angeles in 2028.
