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.

Settecolli Trophy: Day One Finals Recap

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 …

Settecolli Trophy: Day One Finals Recap

Several stars will be competing in the Settecolli Trophy including Italians Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti who rank first and third in the world in the men’s 1500 freestyle…

Plenty of Star Power at the 2016 Settecolli Trophy

Some of the biggest names in the field will include Olympic champions Ruta Meilutyte, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Daniel Gyurta and Cameron van der Burgh as well as World Championship gold medalists Gregorio Paltrinieri, Kanako Watanabe, Laszlo Cseh and Jennie Johansson…

Penny Oleksiak Breaks Own Junior World Record In Women’s 50 Fly

Penny Oleksiak set a new Junior World Record in the women’s 50 fly en route to a bronze medal at the Mare Nostrum stop in Canet.

2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Katinka Hosszu will look to build on her four medal performance from yesterday as she has three more A finals tonight.

2016 Mare Nostrum Tour – Canet: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Live recap of day 1 finals at the Mare Nostrum Circuit – Canet en Roussillon.

2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 4 Race Videos

Canada’s Santo Condorelli had a very convincing win in the men’s 100 freestyle on the final night in Charlotte.

2016 Arena Pro Swim Series- Charlotte: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Follow along for a live recap of the final preliminary session at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte.

Race Videos: Arena PSS – Charlotte Day 3 Finals

Watch Anthony Ervin, Ryan Lochte, Cullen Jones, Conor Dwyer, Santo Condorelli, Dana Vollmer, Cammile Adams, Leah Smith, and more take on day 2 of the Arena PSS- Charlotte.

2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Watch here for a live recap of day 3 finals action at the Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte. Leah Smith (above) comes in as the top seed in the 400 free.

15 Year-Old Penny Oleksiak Breaks 50m Fly Junior World Record

Penny Oleksiak breaks the 50m Fly Junior World Record with her first place touch in prelims at the Arena Pro swim Series in Charlotte.

2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Watch here for a live recap of the action from Charlotte this morning.

2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Charlotte: Three Races to Watch

All three women who stood on the medal podium for the 100 breaststroke at the 2015 Pan American Games will be taking part in the event in Charlotte…

Canada To Close National Relay Camp With Charlotte Pro Swim Series

Swimming Canada will send its Olympic 4×100 medley and 4×100 free relays to the Arena Pro Swim Series at Charlotte to conclude a weeklong “relay camp.”

Lochte Enters 7 Events For 2016 Charlotte Pro Swim (Psych Sheets Here)

Olympian Ryan Lochte is taking every opportunity to put on a show for his home fans – or at least he’ll have the option to, after entering 7 events at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Charlotte.

MacLean 400 Free – Most Dominant Swim of 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials

At the Canadian 2016 Olympic Swimming Trials, Brittany MacLean won the 400m Freestyle by a dominance margin of 2.5% over all other competitors at the meet.