By Canadian Press

Penny Oleksiak wins 100-metre freestyle at Olympic swim trials

May 17, 2024 | 4:47 PM

Toronto’s Penny Oleksiak won the women’s 100-metre freestyle on Friday night at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials.

Oleksiak finished with a time of 53.66 seconds to go just over the Olympic qualifying time of 53.61. 

Mary-Sophie Harvey of Laval, Que., placed second in 53.71 seconds.

Oleksiak, a seven-time Olympic medallist, won her lone gold at the 2016 Rio Games in the 100 freestyle event, setting a then-Olympic record.

The 23-year-old holds the Canadian record in the event of 52.59 seconds from the Tokyo Games in 2021, where she finished fourth.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 17, 2024.

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