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Her country's most decorated Olympian, Oleksiak rose to fame during the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Summer Games, and the country's youngest Olympic champion with her gold medal win in the 100 m freestyle.
With seven Olympic medals to her name, Penny Oleksiak is Canada’s most decorated Olympian. The 22-year-old swimmer won four medals in her Games debut at Rio 2016, the first for her nation and became the youngest Canadian to win Olympic gold when she tied American Simone Manuel for the 100m free title. She backed that performance up at Tokyo ...
Jun 23, 2021 · CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at Penny Oleksiak's thrilling victory in the 100m freestyle at the Canadian Olympic trials, which won her the right to defend her gold medal in Tokyo.
Apr 10, 2016 · She set an Olympic record in tying for gold in the women’s 100m freestyle, making her Canada’s first Olympic champion in swimming since Barcelona 1992 and the first Canadian woman to earn that title since Los Angeles 1984. She was also Canada’s youngest Olympic gold medallist ever.
Aug 12, 2016 · OLYMPICS. Penny Oleksiak’s sudden dominance has shocked everyone—even her coaches. Oleksiak has won four medals in Rio, the powerhouse behind a Canadian swim team charged up to win. By...
Aug 12, 2016 · Penny Oleksiak of Team Canada wins gold in the 100m Freestyle final. RIO DE JANEIRO — On the weekend, when she started on what quickly turned into an epic Olympic journey, Penny Oleksiak...
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Aug 11, 2016 · RIO DE JANEIRO—Teen swimming sensation Penny Oleksiak tied for gold in the women’s 100-metre freestyle on Thursday at the Rio Olympics. The 16-year-old Toronto native finished in an Olympic...
