Penny Oleksiak wins gold, captures historic 4th Olympic medal

Sports | 206953 hits | Aug 11 4:42 pm | Posted by: Hyack

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak, an incredible surprise at these Olympic Games, added to her record medal haul on Thursday, tying American Simone Manuel for gold in the 100-metre freestyle. The 16-year-old sensation became the first Canadian summer athlet

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by Robair
Fri Aug 12, 2016 2:45 pm
That finish was awesome!
by ShepherdsDog
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:00 pm
Endorsements and scholarships incoming. For some reason 'My future''s so bright I gotta wear shades', comes to mind when thinking of her.
by Alta_redneck
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:51 pm
If this race is 105M there's only one winner and thats our girl, both her and the American girl had the race of a life time.

I watched this race on NBC. they hardly mentioned these 2 in the pre-race build up, they did noting but talk up the 2 Aussie sisters to maybe go 1 -2.
by Robair
Fri Aug 12, 2016 3:53 pm
Apparently nobody knows how Penny is doing it.

Not even her coach!

Not expected, at all.
by stratos
Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:28 pm
"Robair" said
Apparently nobody knows how Penny is doing it.

Not even her coach!

Not expected, at all.

That's what makes it even more special.

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