UGA and Georgia Tech grad Nic Fink relishes the first Olympic medal of his late-blooming career

UGA and Georgia Tech graduate Nic Fink tied for the silver medal in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Olympics on Sunday.
Gold medalist Nicolo Martinenghi, center, of Italy, stands with silver medalists Nic Fink, right, of the United States, and Adam Peaty of Britain, on the podium after the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

For Nic Fink, this was a long time coming.

Which only made it sweeter.

The 31-year-old swimmer, who splits time at the pool with a full-time engineering job, claimed the first Olympic medal of his late-blooming career Sunday night.