Penny Oleksiak
Swimmer, Olympic Gold Medalist
Born
June 13th, 2000
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Competed in swimming, achieving international recognition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where earned four medals, including one gold. Set a new record for the most medals by a Canadian swimmer in a single Olympics. Achieved success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, earning additional medals and further establishing prominence in the sport. Holds multiple Canadian records in various swimming events and continues to compete at elite levels.
Won four medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Set a record for most medals by a Canadian swimmer in one Olympics
Achieved medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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