Happy birthday! Penny Oleksiak turns 26 today

Penny Oleksiak is celebrating her 26th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed athletes of her generation.

Popular athlete Penny Oleksiak has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 26th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Oleksiak, a cultural icon

Born in Toronto on September 13, 2000, Penny Oleksiak's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Canadian history. Oleksiak's not just a great athlete, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Penny hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Penny Oleksiak as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 26.

Happy Birthday, Penny, you're the best!

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