Stephanie Horner

Stephanie Horner, a Canadian Olympian, successfully transitioned from competitive pool swimming to open water disciplines, representing Canada in three Olympic Games and earning multiple national and international medals. After earning four medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Stephanie Horner went on to represent Canada in three Olympic Games, demonstrating exceptional versatility across competitive swimming disciplines. At the 2007 Games, she secured a silver medal in the 200m freestyle, a bronze in the 200m IM, and two additional silver medals in the 4x200m freestyle and 4x100m medley relays. Horner made her Olympic debut at the Beijing 2008 Games, competing in four events and setting national records in both the 200m freestyle and the 4x200m freestyle relay.

Horner’s dedication and achievements in open water swimming received national recognition in 2018 when she was named Swimming Canada’s Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year, following her impressive 8th place finish in the 10km race at the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo the same year. Throughout her career, Horner consistently performed at the highest international levels, participating in multiple FINA World Championships, including placing 17th in the 400m IM at the 2011 championships and successfully qualifying for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. Stephanie Horner’s journey from a multi-medal winning pool swimmer to a distinguished open water competitor exemplifies her profound commitment to continuous growth and adaptation within professional sports. Her consistent performance at the highest international levels, combined with her academic pursuits and significant leadership contributions as Chair of Swimming Canada’s Athletes’ Council, highlights a comprehensive and impactful career.