What Happened to Penny Oleksiak? Is Penny Oleksiak in the 2024 Olympics? What is Penny Oleksiak Doing Now?
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Updated Aug 02, 2024
What Happened to Penny Oleksiak?
Penny Oleksiak has had two knee surgeries and a shoulder injury, limiting her ability to train and compete. Inspite of that, Canada's most popular athlete learned the power of grace in her third Olympic Games in 2024. Oleksiak said, "If I had to sum it up in one word, it would probably be 'unexpected'. I've had a very trying last couple of years, and a lot of things have happened back-to-back.”
"It's been a really different experience for me. I've learned a lot about myself in the last few years, how much patience I have and how to give myself grace in a lot of situations." Penny Oleksiak will compete in relay events starting Saturday.
Source: CBC
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Is Penny Oleksiak in the 2024 Olympics?
Yes, Penny Oleksiak is in the 2024 Olympics. Oleksiak didn't qualify for individual event in Paris. She was deployed in relays starting with the women's 4x100-metre freestyle on Saturday. Oleksiak said, "It's been hard definitely to wrap my head around the fact that I'm not competing in an individual event, but I'm still competing in quite a few events. I'm still aiming to do some really impressive things, and training really hard to be able to do those things and contribute to the team as much as I have in the past and see what impact I can have”.
"I'm always looking at it through a really realistic lens of, as an athlete, my goals are always to be on the podium. I don't think that's going to change at this Olympics."
She said, "It's really made me want that longevity out of my career. Through my injuries, a lot of people told me 'you don't have to do this. You've achieved a lot, you could retire. I was just like 'I hate that people are saying this to me. I hate that people think I don't want to do this.”
Source: CBC
What is Penny Oleksiak Doing Now?
Penny Oleksiak will be competing in relay events starting Saturday at the 2024 Olympic Games. Penny Oleksiak said, “For me honestly, the most fun has been seeing the other girl’s reactions to it. Honestly, I’m trying to take a back seat to [being a mentor to younger swimmers]. We’ve got a lot of incredibly experienced athletes on this team, whether that’s male or female. I want to help where I can, but at the same time with swimming I feel like we’re really used to our individual processes.”
“Summer came out of her 400 free [heat] saying she was kind of nervous going up there and I was like, I forget it was her first true Olympic experience. It’s just more fun for me to watch everyone else’s reaction to the atmosphere’s because they didn’t get that experience in 2020 [when Covid kept fans out]. But I think it’s really still exciting for me to be here.”
“The Olympics, it’s still pretty cool,” said Oleksiak. “I feel a lot stronger and a lot more confident going in. I’m excited to see what will happen.”
Source: CBC
Penny Oleksiak Schedule and Results Paris Olympics 2024
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Start Date |
Location |
Discipline |
Event |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July | Paris La Defense Arena | Swimming | Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - Heat 2 | Finished |
| 28 July | Paris La Defense Arena | Swimming | Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Final (Gold) | Finished |
Penny Oleksiak Wiki
Penelope Oleksiak is a Canadian swimmer. She rose to fame during the 2016 Summer Olympics and became the first Canadian to win four medals in Summer Games. She became the country’s youngest Olympic champion with gold medal win in the 100 m freestyle.
| Name | Penny Oleksiak |
| Born | June 13, 2000 |
| Birthplace | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Swimmer |
| Specialization | Freestyle and Butterfly |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable Achievements | Most Olympic medals won by a Canadian athlete |
| Olympic Participation | 2016 Rio Olympics, 2020 Tokyo Olympics |
| Olympic Medals | 7 (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) |
| Education | Monarch Park Collegiate (Toronto) |
| Brother | Jamie Oleksiak (NHL Player) |
Where is Penny Oleksiak from?
Penny Oleksiak is from Canada. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. She was the first youngest athlete to claim an Olympic gold medal in an individual event. She was awarded the 2016 Lou Marsh Trophy, the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award and a member of the Canadian Press team of the year. She won three additional medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, breaking the national record for Olympic medals.
How Tall is Penny Oleksiak in Feet?
Penny Oleksiak is 6 ft 1 inch tall. Widely considered the face of the Canadian women's swimming team in the 2010s, Oleksiak is Canada's most popular athlete at the World Aquatics Championships and a multi-medallist at the World Swimming Championships, World Junior Championships, and Commonwealth Games.
Is Penny Oleksiak Still Swimming?
Yes, Penny Oleksiak is still Swimming. She is the current junior world and Canadian record holder in the 100 m freestyle, and held the world junior and Canadian records in the 100 m butterfly and also the Olympic record in the 100 m freestyle alongside Simone Manuel.
How Old is Penny Oleksiak?
Penny Oleksiak is 24 years old. She was born on June 13, 2000. Oleksiak was born to a Polish American father and a Scottish mother and is the youngest of five siblings, one of whom is NHL defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, who plays for Seattle Kraken.
Penny Oleksiak Net Worth
Penny Oleksiak’s net worth is estimated to be more than $2 million. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Oleksiak participated in both the heats and the final of the 4×100 m freestyle relay in which the Canadian team finished fourth.
How Many Medals Does Penny Oleksiak Have?
Penny Oleksiak has seven Olympic swimming medals. She has 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze medals. She is Canada’s most-decorated Olympian and the youngest Olympic gold medal winner by winning four medals in Rio followed by three in Tokyo.
