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.
PENNY OLEKSIAK FOR THE WIN <br><br>She posts a 53.66 in the 100m freestyle. Her fastest time in two years. <br><br>It’s not under the Olympic qualifying standard but good enough for a relay spot in the 4x100m. <a href=”https://t.co/Nnb2Yi6zDl”>pic.twitter.com/Nnb2Yi6zDl</a>
—@Devin_Heroux
Mary-Sophie Harvey of Laval, Que., placed second in 53.71 seconds.
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.
Summer McIntosh and Maggie Mac Neil pulled out of the event.
