Qualified 7th from heats. Finished 2nd at 2021 USA Olympic Trials. In other events - 3rd in 200m freestyle at 2021 USA Olympic Trials. Caught Covid-19 less than three months before 2021 USA Olympic Trials. University of Virginia team-mates celebrated with her after she qualified. 'I was crying. I was in shock and it was special to enjoy this with them.'
Qualified 5th from heats. Finished 5th at 2019 NCh. In other events - 3rd in 400m individual medley and 800m freestyle at 2019 NCh. Her mother Jill HORSTEAD (CAN) competed at 1984 OG. Her older sister Brooke MCINTOSH (CAN) is a pairs figure skater and competed at the 2020 YOWG. Her motto is: 'Work the hardest and have the most fun.'
Qualified 3rd from heats. Gold at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2018 CWG. In other events - gold in 4x200m free relay at 2019 WCh, silver in 200m free, bronze in 800m free. Hero is tennis player Rafael NADAL (ESP) and she admires swimming rival Katie LEDECKY (USA). Nicknamed 'Terminator' after movie character played by Arnold SCHWARZENEGGER.
Qualified 1st from heats. Gold at 2016 OG. Gold at WCh in 2017, 2015, 2013, silver in 2019. In other events - gold in 200m free, 800m free and 4x200m free relay at 2016 OG, silver in 4x100m free relay. Gold in 800m free at 2012 OG. Performance in 2016 was best-ever at OG by USA female athlete (four gold, one silver). Her motto is: 'Keep working hard and follow your dreams.'
Qualified 2nd from heats. Bronze at 2017 WCh, 9th in 2019. Gold at 2016 Asian Ch and silver at 2018 Asian Games. In other events - silver in 800m free and 4x200m free relay at 2017 WCh. Golds in 200m free and 4x200m free relay at 2018 Asian Games. Both parents swam competitively at national level in China.
Qualified 4th from heats. Finished 17th at 2019 WCh, 4th in 2019 Junior WCh. In 2018 season - 9th at YOG and 4th at PanPacific Ch. In other events - gold in 200m free at 2019 Junior WCh. Began competing at age 10. 'I love the competitive side of swimming, being able to race teammates and friends for bragging rights or chocolate is always fun!'
Qualified 6th from heats. Finished 20th at 2018 European Ch. Gold at 2019 Junior European Ch, silver in 2018. In other events - gold in 100m free at 2019 Junior European Ch, gold in 200m free in 2019, 2018. In April 2020, she changed German clubs from SV Nikar Heidelberg to SC Magdeburg, in order to be closer to her family.