Emma O’Croinin

Biography

Emma O’Croinin competed at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games where she swam in the prelims of the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay that won bronze. Individually, she reached the final of the 200m freestyle.

O’Croinin has competed at three editions of the World Aquatics Championships. She made her debut in 2019 when she was just 16, making her the youngest member of the Canadian team. She competed individually in the 400m and 1500m freestyle events, but she also swam in the prelims for the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay that captured bronze.

She followed up by winning three medals at the 2019 World Junior Swimming Championships: 400m freestyle silver, 200m freestyle bronze, and 4x200m freestyle relay bronze. O’Croinin was named Swimming Canada’s Female Junior Swimmer of the Year in 2019.

O’Croinin first represented Canada internationally at the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships where she won bronze in the 1500m freestyle.

Competing collegiately for the UBC Thunderbirds, O’Croinin was named U SPORTS Female Rookie of the Year in 2022 after winning four gold medals at the 2022 U SPORTS Championships (400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, 4x100m medley relay, 4x200m freestyle relay). At the 2023 U SPORTS Championships, she won gold in the 200m, 400m, and 800m freestyle events as well as the 4x200m freestyle relay.

A Little More About Emma

Getting into the Sport: Started swimming competitively at age 8… From an early age was intrigued by the technique needed and other complex aspects… Outside Interests: Studying kinesiology at the University of British Columbia…