Penny Oleksiak

Penelope Oleksiak (born June 13, 2000) be Canadian competitive swimmer. Ein country ein most decorated Olympian, Oleksiak rise to fame during de 2016 Summer Olympics, wer she cam turn de first Canadian make she win four medals insyd de same Summer Games, den de country ein youngest Olympic champion plus ein her medal win insyd de 100 m freestyle. Na she be de first athlete born insyd de 2000s make she claim Olympic gold medal  for individual event insyd."Rio 2016: Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak make Olympic history with 100 metres freestyle gold". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. August 12, 2016. Ein success lead am make dem award am de 2016 Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada ein top athlete, de Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as Canada ein top female athlete for 2016, den member of de Canadian Press team of de year. Five years later she win three additional medals for de 2020 Summer Olympics, she break de national record for Olympic medals."Penny Oleksiak wins 7th medal, becomes Canada's most decorated Olympian". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved August 1, 2021.

Dem widely consider am de face of resurgent Canadian women's swimming team insyd de 2010s, Oleksiak sanso be Canada ein most decorated athlete for de World Aquatics Championships den multi-medallist for de World Swimming Championships, World Junior Championships, den Commonwealth Games. She be de current junior world den Canadian record holder insyd de 100 m freestyle, den formerly she hold de world junior den Canadian records insyd de 100 m butterfly, as well as de Olympic record insyd de 100 m freestyle alongsyd Simone Manuel.

 Career 
After she learn to swim for neighbour ein pool, Oleksiak take up de sport for de age of 9 wey ein poppie encourage am. Na she sanso take up gymnastics den competitive dance.Kevin Sherrington (August 8, 2016). "How 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak, Stars defenseman Jamie's sister, became the latest Olympic star". Dallas News. Oleksiak attempt make she join several swim clubs insyd Toronto, buh na dem reject am secof she get trouble swimming de length of pool. Na she be eventually taken in by coach Gary Nolden for de Toronto Olympian Swim Team, wer na she gain de foundation wey start ein swimming career. Oleksiak say, "The coach there really helped me. He had a lot of faith in me. If I hadn't gone to that club, I don't think I would be where I am today."Morris, Jim (August 3, 2016). "Teenager Penny Oleksiak still growing into her swimming potential". Swimming Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2016. Within a year, race by Oleksiak for de University of Toronto draw de attention of coach Ben Titley, wey go go on make he lead Canada ein Olympic team.Gatehouse, Jonathon (August 7, 2016). "The Amazing Penny Oleksiak: 'I just tried to hold on'". Maclean's. Retrieved August 18, 2016. Titley go begin dey work plus am, sporadically at first, then for monthly den weekly basis. As a 14-year-old for de 2014 Canadian Age Group Championships, Oleksiak win 10 individual medals, five gold, three silver den two bronze, wey she set personal best for every race insyd, den then she tack for three relay golds.Gatehouse, Jonathon (August 17, 2016). "The making of Penny Oleksiak". Sportsnet. Retrieved August 18, 2016.

Extra investments cam as de data analytics division of Canadian Tire appoint Oleksiak, wey na ein top FINA ranking for de time be 319th, as possible Olympic medallist insyd de 2020 Summer Games."The future of Canadian swimming is in the numbers". Toronto Star. December 10, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.

 2015–16 seasons 
Na first indications of great potential give Oleksiak den identify be wen, six weeks after she fracture ein elbow insyd cycling accident, na she still be able make she win six medals for de 2015 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships. Dis include gold insyd de mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay; silver insyd ein signature 100 m freestyle event; silver insyd de 50 den 100 m butterfly; silver insyd de 4 × 200 m relay den bronze insyd de 4 × 100 m freestyle events."Penny Oleksiak". Swim Canada. Retrieved April 9, 2016.

Na ein next goal be make she qualify for de 2016 Summer Olympics insyd Rio de Janeiro as part of de Canadian national team; der she set de Junior world record insyd wey she qualify for de 100 m freestyle. After she win de race she say "Being able to get the world junior record means quite a bit to me".Spencer, Donna (April 9, 2016). "Teenage star Oleksiak mows down records at Olympic swimming trials". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2016. Oleksiak sanso beat Chantal Van Landeghem ein Canadian record for de process insyd; Van Landeghem join Oleksiak insyd de 100 den 4 × 100 m freestyle events for de Olympics. Oleksiak sanso set de Canadian den World Junior records insyd de 100 m butterfly en route to de Olympics for dat event insyd."Person of interest: Swimming Canada's best-kept secret, Penny Oleksiak". SportsNet. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016. Before de Olympics, na Oleksiak rise to 49th insyd de 100-metre freestyle rankings den 37th insyd de 100-metre butterfly, den de Canadian Tire analysts appoint am make she possibly win medal insyd Rio.

 2016 Summer Olympics 
Oleksiak go compete give Canada ein swimming team for de Rio 2016 Olympics insyd five races."Olympic Team Nominated for Rio 2016". Swimming Canada. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016. Ein competition begin for day one. Insyd de heats of de 100 m butterfly, she break de national record den world junior record plus time of 56.73 for ein way to de semi-finals. Oleksiak sanso anchor de final leg of de women's 4×100 m freestyle relay team plus Taylor Ruck, Chantal van Landeghem, Sandrine Mainville, den Michelle Williams plus de latter swimming per insyd de heat. Insyd de final of de relay event she hold on to de third position against de United States den Australia, she win Canada ein first Olympic medal insyd de women's freestyle relay insyd 40 years.Gatehouse, Jonathon (August 6, 2016). "The Young and the Fast: Canada wins relay bronze in Rio". Maclean's. After de race, de 16-year-old say, "No one expected this of Canada coming into the meet, but now that we are here, people are going to be surprised at what we do."
2016 Summer Olympics4×100 m freestyle3:32.89 (NR)100 m butterfly56.46 (WJR)(NR)4×200 m freestyle7:45.39 (NR)100 m freestyle52.70 (OR)(WJR)(AM)
De next nightie she compete insyd de 100 m butterfly final. Oleksiak start out fast, she touch de halfway wall insyd third before she fini characteristically strong for second place insyd, wey she win de silver medal. She san better ein world junior record den Canadian record insyd de 100 m butterfly for de process insyd. Oleksiak cam turn de first Canadian make she ever win medal for each of de first two days of de Olympics. Plus de win, she exclaim say "I'm just happy that I made Canada proud and getting to look up into the stands and find my parents, it's just amazing for me and it's such a great feeling.""Canada's Penny Oleksiak wins 2nd medal of Rio Olympics". CBC Sports. August 7, 2016.
She return to de pool for day five, Oleksiak san get record-breaking qualifier follow by relay medal. She break de world junior record of de 100 m freestyle plus 52.72, de second fastest time of de qualifying heats, wey she anchor de 4×200 m freestyle relay, she san win de bronze (along plus Katerine Savard, Taylor Ruck, den Brittany MacLean). Na Oleksiak ein leg time of 1:54.94 be de 4th fastest insyd de field after de three medallists of de 200 m freestyle.Callum Ng (August 10, 2016). "Penny Oleksiak leads Canada to bronze in 4×200 freestyle relay". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 2, 2017."Oleksiak Leads As Canada Destroys National 4×200 Free Relay Record". SwimSwam. August 11, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017.

For day six, na Oleksiak be seventh for de 50-metre turn of de 100 m freestyle, den eventually she surge for gold medal finish, she tie plus Simone Manuel wey she set Olympic record of 52.70.Ng, Callum (August 12, 2016). "Penny Oleksiak wins gold, captures historic 4th Olympic medal". CBC Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2016. Oleksiak be de youngest Canadian make she cam turn Olympic champion, de first make she win four Summer Olympics medals insyd de same edition, wey she get de second most medals of de country insyd single edition after Cindy Klassen insyd de 2006 Winter Olympics. She sanso be de first athlete born insyd de 2000s make she win individual Olympic gold.Little, Simon (August 11, 2016). "Penny Oleksiak gives Canada its first gold a Rio, shattering records". CKNW. Retrieved August 12, 2016.Arthur, Bruce (August 11, 2016). "Swimming phenom Penny Oleksiak earns Canada's first gold in Rio: Arthur". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 12, 2016. Day eight mark Oleksiak ein fifth Olympic race den de one per she no medal for dat edition insyd, she be de butterfly swimmer of de 4 ×100 m medley relay wey she fini for fifth place insyd.Wyman, Ted (August 14, 2016). "'A true champion': Despite record medal haul, Penny Oleksiak worried she let her team down". National Post. Retrieved May 2, 2017. Na dem announce de morning of de closing ceremony say Oleksiak go be Canada ein flag bearer give de event.Rumley, Jonathan (August 21, 2016). "Penny Oleksiak to carry flag for Canada at Rio closing ceremony". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 21, 2016. Just days before de closing ceremony, Penny quietly return to ein home insyd Toronto for two days  make she go to Canada ein Wonderland plus ein paddies, before she head back to Rio."Penny Oleksiak Talks Sneaking Home From Rio to Go to Wonderland with Roz & Mocha". CIOC-FM. August 26, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017.

 2016 World Swimming Championships 
Insyd December 2016 Oleksiak participate insyd de short course world championships insyd de Canadian city of Windsor. As na de event be ein first international competition dey follow de Olympics, in front of ein own crowd, na Oleksiak be de centre of attentions of fans den media. Oleksiak win bronze medal insyd de women's 100-metre freestyle for de third day of competition,"Canada's Penny Oleksiak finds success despite distractions at world championships". Toronto Star. December 8, 2016. she break ein 3rd World Junior record, den two days later she help de Canadian team win gold insyd de 4 × 200-metre freestyle relays."Oleksiak anchors Canada to short-course relay gold". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2016. Insyd de final day of competition, Oleksiak anchor Canada to another gold, insyd de 4 × 50-metre freestyle relay, den silver medal for de 4 × 100-metre medley relay."Canada wins gold in 4x50m freestyle relay at short-course worlds". Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016. Canada sanso fini third insyd de 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay, buh wound up disqualified."Canada's women's relay swim team DQ'd for lineup snafu". Toronto Star. December 6, 2016.

As result of ein performances for de 2016 Summer Olympics den de 2016 short course championships na dem award Oleksiak de Lou Marsh Award as Canada ein top athlete of de year wey dem name am CBC's athlete of de year as well."Swimmer Penny Oleksiak wins Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete". The Globe and Mail. December 13, 2016.Callum Ng (December 18, 2016). "Penny Oleksiak: Canadian athlete of the year". CBC Sports. Na dem sanso give am de Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as Canada ein female athlete of de year,"Penny Oleksiak voted Canadian Press female athlete of year". Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. December 27, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017. wey na dem name am insyd de team of de year, dey anchor de Canadian women's swim team insyd Rio den Windsor.Donna Spencer (December 28, 2016). "Canada's female swimmers win Canadian Press team of the year". Toronto Star.

 2017 season 
Na Oleksiak ein first competition insyd 2017 be de Arena Pro Swim Series insyd Mesa, Arizona, dem hold insyd March. Hinder by injuries, she fini fourth insyd de 100 m freestyle.Hodges, Coleman (March 4, 2017). "Penny Oleksiak Successfully Training Through Injuries (Video)". SwimSwam. Retrieved May 4, 2017. Oleksiak get troubles plus shoulder injury for most of de year before she suffer concussion wen na she hit ein head plus medicine ball insyd de gym."Adapting to Fame, Dealing with Injury, Part of Olympic Champion Penny Oleksiak's Learning Curve". Swimming Canada. July 18, 2017. Despite dis she get more success for de Team Canada trials one month later, she win de 100m freestyle den butterfly races wey she earn spots give both insyd de 2017 World Aquatics Championships."Penny Oleksik Shows Fight to Win 100-Metre Freestyle at Team Canada Trials". Swimming Canada. April 7, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017."Kylie Masse Surprisees Hilary Caldwell to Win 200-m Backstroke at Team Canada Trials". Swimming Canada. April 9, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.

For de world championships Oleksiak anchor de team insyd de 4 x 100 m relay, though de team fini just off de podium insyd fourth place. Insyd de 100 m butterfly Oleksiak just miss de podium wey she get fourth place wen na she swim insyd 56.94,"Penny Oleksiak misses podium, Masse close to world record". CBC Sports. July 24, 2017. follow by 5th insyd 50 m fly (25.62, Canadian record),Sporer, Evan (July 28, 2017). "Oleksiak breaks Canadian 50m butterfly record at 2017 FINA World Championships". Sporting News. den 6th insyd de 100 m freestyle (52.94).Harrison, Doug (July 28, 2017). "Penny Oleksiak 6th in 100m freestyle final at aquatics worlds". CBC Sports. Retrieved July 28, 2017. However, she win two bronze medals insyd de mixed relays, after she swim de butterfly leg of de mixed 4 × 100 m medley – plus de Canadian team tie for bronze plus de Chinese team after Yuri Kisil swim de anchor leg -"World record-breaking swimmer Masse adds bronze in mixed relay". CBC Sports. July 26, 2017. den as anchor of de 4 × 100 m freestyle."Canadian mixed relay team swims to bronze at aquatics worlds". CBC Sports. July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.

Oleksiak compete for de World Junior Swimming Championships insyd Indianapolis."FISU Games, World Junior Teams Announced". Swimming Canada. April 10, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017. Oleksiak no participate insyd any individual events, buh she swim insyd all five possible relay events wey she help Canada make dem win all five gold medals, wey she break de junior world record den championship record insyd four of dem. Dey follow de junior championships Oleksiak switch coaches from Ben Titley to Bill O'Toole, ein original age group coach insyd de Toronto Swim Club."Penny Oleksiak, Canada win relay gold at world junior swimming championships". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017."4-time Olympic medallist Oleksiak returning to former coach O'Toole". CBC Sports. August 31, 2017.

 2018–19 seasons 
Insyd September 2017, na dem name Oleksiak to Canada ein 2018 Commonwealth Games team."Swimming Canada Nominates 26 Athletes to Canada's 2018 Commonwealth Games Team". swimming.ca/. Swimming Canada. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017."Oleksiak, Masse headline Canadian swim team for Commonwealth Games". cbc.ca/. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017. While unsuccessful insyd de individual races, Oleksiak win three silvers insyd de relays."Athlete Profile: Penny Oleksiak". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved June 12, 2018.

Despite she qualify wins for de Canadian Swim Trials, Oleksiak opt she no go compete insyd de 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships insyd August, instead make she rest before resuming training insyd September."Oleksiak withdraws from Pan Pacs to prepare for push to 2020". Swimming Canada. July 22, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018. She go later say na dis be necessary as way of make she deal plus de pressures of fame after de Rio Olympics, having found that "there was a lot of pressure behind my name. It wasn't really enjoyable for me, and no time was ever really good enough for me." She subsequently return to training plus Ben Titley for de national team training centre.Rachel Brady (July 16, 2021). "Penny Oleksiak bears the hopes of a nation in Tokyo – and that's just fine with her". Globe & Mail.

Insyd de autumn of 2019 na Oleksiak be member of de inaugural International Swimming League wey she swim give de Energy Standard Swim Club, wey she win de team title insyd Las Vegas, Nevada, insyd December."Club Rosters – International Swimming League". Retrieved April 17, 2020.

With de onset of de COVID-19 pandemic insyd March of 2020, Oleksiak take an enforced break from training, she get no access to de pool for four months. She go subsequently cite dis as opportunity make she rethink ein approach to training, wey she contemplate dat on return "I knew that we would just be head-down training, and we weren't going to really have any racing opportunities, so I knew I had to change my mindset. Now, I love training, and I find a lot of joy in looking at technique stuff." Dem delay de 2020 Summer Olympics insyd Tokyo by full year. She sanso cam turn de first female global ambassador give Phelps Brand, swim gear company co-founded by famed Olympian Michael Phelps. Oleksiak bell Phelps valuable mentor.

 2020 Summer Olympics 
She appear for de Canadian Olympic swim trials for ein first proper competition since de pandemic, Oleksiak win de 100 m event plus time of 52.89 seconds, ein fastest since de Rio Olympics den de fourth-best women's 100 m time to dat point for de year insyd.Grant Robertson (July 24, 2021). "Penny Oleksiak, Canada's women's swimming team face Olympic-sized expectations in Tokyo". Globe & Mail. She cam second for de 200 m trial, wey she fini behind 14-year-old training partner Summer McIntosh. Oleksiak joke afterward "I love Summer. I hate training with Summer."Matthew De George (June 20, 2021). "Canadian Olympic Trials: Summer McIntosh Rallies Past Penny Oleksiak to Win 200 Free". Swimming World. For June 24, 2021, na dem name Oleksiak to Canada ein 2020 Olympic team."26 athletes nominated to Canada's Olympic swimming team". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021."Canada's Tokyo 2020 Swimming Team Announced". www.swimming.ca/. Swimming Canada. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.Nichols, Paula (June 24, 2021). "Team Canada to have 26 swimmers at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 24, 2021."Tokyo 2020". Team Canada – Official Olympic Team Website. August 26, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
2020 Summer Olympics4×100 m freestyle3:32.78200 m freestyle1:54.704x100 m medley3:52.60 (NR)
Oleksiak begin ein Olympics swimming de anchor leg give Canada insyd de 4×100 m freestyle relay. De team qualify for de final insyd third place den wen Oleksiak dive make she swim de last 100 m na she be behind familiar rival Simone Manuel buh she manage to overtake am insyd de last touch for second place make she win Canada ein first medal of de games."Penny Oleksiak powers Canadian women to 1st medal of Tokyo Olympics". CBC Sports. July 24, 2021. Oleksiak next compete insyd de 200 m freestyle, event she no participate during Rio Olympics. She get de fourth-fastest time insyd de heats, buh sixth per insyd de semi-finals. Insyd de event final, she set fresh personal best time of 1:54.70 make she take de bronze medal. Na dis be ein sixth Olympic medal, wey make am de most decorated Summer Olympian insyd Canadian history, den tie am plus Clara Hughes den Cindy Klassen for de most Olympic medals win by Canadian.Heroux, Devin (July 27, 2021). "Penny Oleksiak wins bronze in 200m freestyle, becoming most decorated Summer Olympian in Canadian history". CBC Sports.

Oleksiak san be part of de Canadian team insyd de 4×200 m freestyle relay, buh despite she break de Canadian record insyd de event final, de team fini insyd fourth place, one ordinal lower dan dema bronze medal performance insyd Rio.Devin Heroux (July 28, 2021). "Canadian women just miss podium in 4x200m freestyle relay". CBC Sports. She next compete insyd de 100 m freestyle, wer na she win gold four years prior. She qualify thru de heats den semi-finals to de final round, she set fresh personal best den national record plus 52.59 second final performance, wey she fini fourth behind bronze medallist Cate Campbell by 0.07 seconds. She describe ein turn as "frustrating", buh "it's still fourth in the world so I'm not complaining." Na dis be Oleksiak ein highest placement insyd major individual 100 m contest since ein gold medal insyd Rio.Heroux, Devin (July 29, 2021). "Canada's Penny Oleksiak brushes off latest 4th-place finish, still looking to set medal record". CBC Sports.

Ein final event of de Games, den thus ein final chance insyd Tokyo make she break de national record for Olympic medals, na ebe de 4 × 100 m medley relay, wer na de Canadian team fini fifth five years earlier. Oleksiak perform de butterfly leg of de relay insyd Rio, buh insyd Tokyo dat dem assign to Maggie Mac Neil, plus Oleksiak anchor de freestyle leg. Dem win de bronze medal wey dem set fresh national record insyd de process, plus Oleksiak ein 52.26 time be de second-fastest insyd de freestyle segment of de race. She dey reflect for ein cam turn Canada ein most-decorated Olympian, she say she prefer she no achieve de result for individual event top, as e "makes it ten times sweeter knowing that I've accomplished this history with girls that are also making history."Heroux, Devin (July 31, 2021). "Oleksiak earns historic medal No. 7 as Canadian women win bronze in 4x100m medley relay". CBC Sports.

 2022 season 
Ben Titley, longtime coach of Canada ein high performance program, unexpectedly lef ein post before de start of de 2022 season. Oleksiak, wey work plus Titley for chaw of de ten years wey precede, acknowledge na de change be "different" now, buh she say she get "a lot of faith and trust" insyd fresh head coach Ryan Mallette.Heroux, Devin (April 9, 2022). "Canadian swim team adjusting to life without longtime head coach Ben Titley". CBC Sports. Na ein preparations give de 2022 swimming season be complicated by she contract COVID-19 insyd early March, three weeks before de Canadian swimming trials. She nevertheless fini second insyd de 200 m race, behind Summer McIntosh den ahead of Taylor Ruck.Heroux, Devin (April 8, 2022). "Penny Oleksiak wearing her success with ease following historic Olympic performance in Tokyo". CBC Sports. Na she be second as well insyd de 100 m trial, 0.02 behind Kayla Sanchez.Li, Yanyan (April 9, 2022). "Canadian Roster Update: Sanchez and Cieplucha make Worlds team with 1 day left". SwimSwam.

Dey begin de 2022 World Aquatics Championships insyd de 4×100 m freestyle relay, na Oleksiak be part of Canada ein silver medal-winning team, first give Canadian women for de World Championships.Steiner, Ben (June 18, 2022). "Canada's Summer McIntosh, 15, swims to silver at world aquatics championships in Budapest". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2022. Na ein time of 52.51 be de fastest for any swimmer insyd de event.Li, Yanyan (June 18, 2022). "2022 World Championships: Women's 4x100 free relay analysis". SwimSwam. Oleksiak post de third-fastest time insyd de heats of de 200 m freestyle, buh na dem disqualify am insyd de semi-final after she start too quickly off de blocks."Masse's bid for 3rd straight world 100m backstroke title spoiled by Regan Smith". CBC Sports. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022. She say afterward dat na she know de error before she hit de water, wey she note na she "never false started before in my life. Hopefully it never happens again.""Masse continues incredible run of consistency with 100-m backstroke silver". Swimming Canada. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022. For June 22, she win ein second medal of de championships insyd de 4×200 m freestyle relay, wer na de Canadian team fini third."Teen swimming sensation Summer McIntosh leads Canadian medal haul with world title, relay bronze". CBC Sports. June 22, 2022. For de same day, Oleksiak compete insyd de heats den semi-finals of de 100 m freestyle, wey she qualify to de event final insyd fourth place."McIntosh and Masse win gold to highlight historic night at Worlds". Swimming Canada. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022. She fini fourth insyd de event final, wich she say na ebe "a bit frustrating," wey she note anoda turn she miss."Liendo completes double-double, Oleksiak and Wog place fourth". Swimming Canada. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022. She then record personal best split time of 52.11 swimming de anchor leg insyd de 4×100 m mixed freestyle relay, wey she take de third-place Canadian team into de silver medal position insyd de final stretch. Na dis be Oleksiak ein eighth World medal, she tie Ryan Cochrane as de most-decorated Canadian swimmer for those championships."Two more medals make for Canada's best ever Worlds". Swimming Canada. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022. She then win record ninth medal as part of de Canadian team insyd de 4×100 m medley relay."Summer McIntosh wins record second gold, fourth medal as Canada completes best-ever performance". Swimming Canada. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022. For ein success, she note dat all na ein medals be insyd relay events, Oleksiak say na ebe "obvious at this point I wouldn't be here without the team, so it feels weird to claim that title on my own. I feel really lucky to be part of Team Canada."Harrison, Doug (June 25, 2022). "Canada's Summer McIntosh, 15, wins 2nd gold medal at world aquatics". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 26, 2022.

Oleksiak announce say she no go compete for de 2022 Commonwealth Games, dey cite de compression of de international swimming calendar as result of de pandemic."Canada's Penny Oleksiak withdraws from Commonwealth Games". CBC Sports. June 15, 2022. Later insyd de summer, she suffer meniscus tear while she dey vacation insyd Florida. She immediately undergo knee surgery for Women's College Hospital insyd Toronto make dem repair am, wey she state dat na de recovery process be "probably about to be the longest and most tentative" of her career."Penny Oleksiak, Canada's most decorated Olympian, undergoes knee surgery". Sportsnet. August 31, 2022.

 2023 season 
Oleksiak no attend de national swim trials while she continue dey rehabilitate ein knee, buh she nevertheless provisionally name to de Canadian delegation give de 2023 World Aquatics Championships.Keith, Braden (April 2, 2023). "Swimming Canada names 31 to World Championships roster, including Ruck & Oleksiak". SwimSwam. She make ein return to competition insyd May for de Mare Nostrum tour insyd Barcelona.Heroux, Devin (May 16, 2023). "Penny Oleksiak returns to the pool 9 months after knee surgery". CBC Sports. However, she subsequently announce ein withdrawal from de World Championships, dey cite both ein ongoing knee recovery den fresh shoulder ailment."Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak withdraws from world championships with injury". CBC Sports. June 1, 2023.

For September 12, dem announce say Oleksiak move to train under coach Jeff Julian insyd Mission Viejo, California.Heroux, Devin (September 12, 2023). "Penny Oleksiak moving her training to California to prepare for Paris Olympics". CBC Sports. She compete for de 2023 U.S. Open Swimming Championships insyd November, buh she sustain fresh knee injury der wey go subsequently require surgery.Heroux, Devin (April 10, 2024). "Having been through 'hell and back,' Penny Oleksiak returns to pool with full focus on Olympics". CBC Sports. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

 2024 season 
Dey follow knee surgery recovery, Oleksiak make ein return to competition for de inaugural edition of de Canadian Swimming Open. For advance of de event, she say dat na ein recent experiences den fresh training environment revive ein love for swimming, wey she now envision she dey compete thru to de 2028 Summer Olympics insyd Los Angeles: "I'm really happy with where I'm at right now and what I'm trying to do is going to be transcending the sport. Right now I'm content with where I'm at with my life and what I've accomplished and what I want to do in the future." Insyd ein first event for de Open, Oleksiak post 1:59.75 time insyd de final of de 200 m freestyle, wich she say "felt pretty good," wey she add "I just wanted to be under two minutes and I did it."Heroux, Devin (April 10, 2024). "McIntosh records world's fastest 200m free time of 2024 at Canadian Swimming Open". CBC Sports. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

De national Olympic swimming trials begin plus disappointment give Oleksiak, wey she fini ninth insyd de 200 m freestyle final wey she miss qualification for de event.Gillespie, Kerry (May 14, 2024). "Penny Oleksiak misses first chance to qualify for Paris Olympics, in the event she won bronze in at Tokyo Games". The Toronto Star. Retrieved May 20, 2024. She go on make she win de 100 m freestyle plus time of 53.66, wey she cam 0.05 seconds short of de Olympic qualifying time make e guarantee competitive berth insyd de individual event. Na dem name Oleksiak nevertheless to de relay team, wey na wat she say be "just excited to be part of the team right now. It definitely takes some weight off my shoulders knowing that I'm going."Robertson, Grant (May 17, 2024). "Bittersweet results for Oleksiak as she secures relay spot in Paris but misses cut in 100m freestyle". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved May 20, 2024. She conclude de trials plus win insyd de 50 m freestyle event, albeit again below de Olympic qualifying time. She explain ein participation as "just kind of practice for the front end of my 100." Oleksiak indicate dat she go seek make she obtain de Olympic standard insyd de 100 m prior to de June 23 deadline."Toronto's Penny Oleksiak wins women's 50m freestyle at Olympic swim trials". Sportsnet. May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024. She go subsequently compete for de Sette Colli International insyd Rome, buh she san cam short of de Olympic standard plus 53.77.Heroux, Devin (June 22, 2024). "Penny Oleksiak just misses qualifying for 100m freestyle Olympic event". CBC Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2024.

For de 2024 Summer Olympics, Oleksiak begin by she participate for both de heats den de final of de 4×100 m freestyle relay insyd, wer de Canadian team fini fourth."Summer McIntosh grabs Canada's 1st medal in Paris with women's 400m freestyle silver". CBC Sports. July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024. She swim de freestyle leg insyd de heats of de 4×100 m medley relay, wey help Canada qualify to de final insyd second position.Harrison, Doug (August 3, 2024). "7-time Olympic medallist Oleksiak leads Canadian women's charge into 100m medley relay final". CBC Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2024. Summer McIntosh replace am insyd de final, wer de Canadian team cam fourth.Robertson, Grant (August 4, 2024). "Canadian women's relay team narrowly misses historic medal in swimming; men place fifth". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

 Ein life matter 
Na dem born Oleksiak to immigrant parents, Polish American poppie den Scottish mommie,Stars fall, but Oleksiak and Pavelski shine wey she be de youngest of five siblings, one of whom be NHL defenseman Jamie Oleksiak,Gillespie, Kerry (April 7, 2016). "Canada's Penny Oleksiak makes waves at Olympic swim trials". Toronto Star. wey dey play give de Seattle Kraken. De rest of de family sanso get athletic tradition: ein poppie, Richard, komot Buffalo, New York wey he play basketball, football den field athletics den ein mommie hold multiple Scottish Age Group swimming records insyd freestyle den backstroke."Canada's swimming sensation Penny Oleksiak, 16, is an 'honorary' Western New Yorker". The Buffalo News. August 7, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2017. Na older sisto Hayley be rower for Northeastern University, den older bro Jake play college hockey."Get to know Penny Oleksiak, Canada's 16-year-old swimming medalist". Toronto Star. August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016. She attend Monarch Park Collegiate Institute insyd Toronto, Ontario til she leave for de end of de 2016–17 school year. As teenager, Oleksiak get dog dem name Jagr after hockey player Jaromír Jágr, den cat dem name Rio.Share-Cohen, Brandon (August 16, 2016). "Olympian Penny Oleksiak Names Dog After Jaromir Jagr".

 Personal bests 
Long course (50-metre pool)
 Event Time"Penelope Oleksiak". Swimming Canada. Retrieved December 12, 2016. Venue Date Notes 50 m freestyle 25.38 26th International Meeting, Uster February 4, 2018 100 m freestyle 52.59 Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Tokyo July 30, 2021 NR 200 m freestyle 1:54.70 Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Tokyo July 27, 2021 50 m butterfly 25.62 Danube Arena, Budapest July 29, 2017 NR 100 m butterfly 56.46 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Rio de Janeiro August 7, 2016 NR 200 m butterfly 2:09.96 University of British Columbia, Vancouver June 3, 2018

 Short course (25-metre pool) 
EventTimeVenueDateNotes100 m freestyle52.01WFCU Centre, WindsorDecember 8, 2016NR, WJR
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 External links 
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 Penelope Oleksiak at Swimming Canada (archive)
 Penny Oleksiak at World Aquatics
 Penny Oleksiak at Team Canada
 Penny Oleksiak at Olympics.com
 Penny Oleksiak at Olympedia
 Penny Oleksiak at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

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