Penny Oleksiak

View Penny Oleksiak's Biography

I’m for sure happy with two medals. If I don’t get another one, I can’t complain at all just because I already have two of them. But If I get another one, that will be pretty amazing.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview

Full Name:	Penny Oleksiak
Nickname(s):	Typical Pen, The Child
Born:	June 13th, 2000
	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Active

Penny Oleksiak is a competitive swimmer who represents Canada internationally. She is a 2x Olympian and an Olympic champion in the 100 free. Background Canadian born Penny Oleksiak starting turning heads when she was just 12. Swimming for Toronto Swim Club, under coach Bill O’Toole, Oleksiak has been racking up the medals. Raised in an athletic family, Oleksiak's brother plays professional hockey for the Dallas Stars, and her sister is a competitive rower at Northeastern University. National/International Competition Oleksiak represented Canada at the 2015 Australian Age Group Championship where she tallied eight medals. At the 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, won silver in the 100m freestyle, losing to Taylor Ruck who set a new Championship Record, 54.65 and 53.92 respectively. She also swam impressive 50m (26.45) and 100m butterflies (58.50), again taking silver in both. The gold medal winner, Rikako Ikee, had to set wo new records to stand on top of the podium. At the Speedo Eastern Canadian Open in February of 2016, she swam notable times in the 50m freestyle, 25.47, 100m butterfly, 58.44, and 200m butterfly, 2:14.40. Going into the Canadian Olympic Trials, which start April 5th, Oleksiak is seeded third in the 100m butterfly, seventh in the 200m freestyle, 1:59.92, sixth …

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview

Caeleb Dressel’s 50 free / 100 fly quest will begin at day 6 prelims in Budapest.

Watch Kierra Smith, Penny Oleksiak and Other Day 5 Race Videos for Canadian Viewers

Kierra Smith qualified for the 200m breast final in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The USA’s Chase Kalisz has a chance to win the first individual gold of this meet for the American men in tonight’s 200 IM final.

NA: Dressel Secures First U.S. 100 Free World Title Since 2001

Caeleb Dressel won the first U.S. 100 free World title in 16 years.

Blume Lowers Danish 100 Free Record Again In 52.99

Pernille Blume lowered the 100 free Danish record once again in the semi-finals in a time of 52.99.

Day 5 Relay Lineups: Margalis Stays, Comerford Comes In For U.S. 4×200

Mallory Comerford will swim on the U.S. team in the final of the women’s 4×200 free relay.

Oleksiak Feeling Confident Heading Into 100 Free Semi-Finals

Penny Oleksiak feels she has more in the tank after going 53.18 in the 100 free prelims.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

Nathan Adrian will be going for his first individual world title in the men’s 100 free final.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…

Murez Advances To 100 Free Semis In Swim-Off, Lowers Israeli Record

Andrea Murez broke her own Israeli record to win a 100 free swim-off with Maud van der Meer and advance to the semi-finals.

Day 5 Relay Lineups: Cox, Flickinger Added To Women’s 4×200 Prelims

Madisyn Cox will contest the women’s 4×200 free relay at day 5 prelims in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Newly minted world record holder Sarah Sjostrom will be back in action in the 100 freestyle at day 5 prelims.

Watch Bronze in Mixed Medley Relay and Other Day 4 Race Videos for Canadian Viewers

Kylie Masse, Richard Funk, Penny Oleksiak, and Yuri Kisil broke the Canadian record in the 4x100m mixed medley en route to the bronze medal on Wednesday night in Budapest. Watch their race, and more.

Kylie Masse Lowers Own Canadian 50 Back Record In 27.64

Kylie Masse broke her Canadian record in the 50m backstroke semi-finals.

North America: Kalisz Proving He Can Continue U.S. Legacy In 200 IM

Chase Kalisz is proving he’s able to step into the footsteps of Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte in the 200 IM.