Maggie MacNeil

Hannah Margaret McNair MacNeil (born 26 February 2000) is a Canadian swimmer.[3] She is the current world champion and Americas record holder in the 100 meter butterfly event (55.83).

Maggie MacNeil
Personal information
Full nameHannah Margaret McNair MacNeil
NationalityCanadian
Born (2000-02-26) 26 February 2000
London, Ontario, Canada[1]
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, butterfly
ClubLondon Aquatic Club
College teamUniversity of Michigan
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Canada
World Championships (LC)
2019 Gwangju100 m butterfly
2019 Gwangju4×100 m freestyle
2019 Gwangju4×100 m medley

Career

A native of London, Ontario, MacNeil competed for Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School and the London Aquatic Club prior to her acceptance at the University of Michigan. She placed sixth in the 100 metre butterfly event trials for Canada's 2016 Olympic team.[4]

MacNeil was part of the Canadian women's team at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju. She first won a bronze medal as part of the 4×100 m freestyle relay team, alongside Penny Oleksiak, Taylor Ruck, Kayla Sanchez, and Rebecca Smith. MacNeil next competed in and won gold in the women's 100 metre butterfly,[5] beating four-time World and reigning Olympic champion Sarah Sjöström, in what was considered a major upset.[6]

References
  1. "Notes for: Maggie MacNeil". Genealogy of the Newfoundland Garland and related families. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. "Swimming Canada profile". Swimming Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. "Maggie MacNeil". SwimSwam. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  4. Lepesant, Anne (26 September 2017). "Michigan Picks Up Verbal Pledge from Canada's Maggie MacNeil". SwimSwam. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  5. "18th FINA World Championships 2019: Women's 100m Butterfly start list" (PDF). FINA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  6. "Canadian teen Maggie MacNeil wins shocking gold at swimming worlds". CBC Sports. 22 July 2019.
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