Penny Oleksiak

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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.

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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 …

Canadian Viewers Watch Bronze Medal 4x100FR Mixed, Other Day 7 Races

Watch Javier Acevedo and the rest of Team Canada on Day 7 of the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

Olympic champ Ryan Murphy (USA) will compete for gold against 100 back World Champion Xu Jiayu (CHN) and fellow Olympic backstroke medalist Evgeny Rylov (RUS).

Watch Simone Manuel Beat WR Holder Sjöström to Win 100 Free Gold in Budapest (Race Video)

Watch as Simone Manuel smokes the field to win the women’s 100m free in Budapest. Note her straight-arm style, versus the high-elbow style of World Record-holder Sarah Sjöström.

Canadian Viewers Watch Day 6 Races from Budapest: Caldwell, Masse, Smith, Oleksiak, and More

Watch Hilary Caldwell’s 200m back semi-final, and the rest of Day 6 races, from Budapest.

North America: U.S. Sweep 100 Free Titles For First Time Since 1991

The U.S. holds the world 100 free titles simultaneously for the first time since 1991.

Penny Oleksiak Lowers Canadian 50 Fly Mark In 25.66

Penny Oleksiak broke the 50 fly national record in 25.66.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

Sarah Sjostrom will have a double on day 6, starting off with the 100 free final.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

Check out the live recap for day 6 prelims in Budapest.

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.