Martha McCabe
Canadian swimmer
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Martha McCabe (born August 4, 1989) is a Canadian competition swimmer. She won bronze in the 200-metre breaststroke at the 2011 World Championships.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, McCabe finished fifth in the final of the 200-metre breaststroke.[2] At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, she competed in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke.[3]
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| Full name | Martha McCabe | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 4, 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Breaststroke | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Pacific Dolphins | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of British Columbia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 2016, she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team for the 2016 Summer Olympics again in the 200 m breaststroke.[4][2]
Martha's Canadian Drive
After competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio,[5] Martha embarked on a cross Canada drive to inspire the next generation of athletes by stopping at over 45 swim clubs and schools from Victoria, BC to St. John's, NL. Alongside Matt Bortolussi,[6] the drive spanned 50 days as she spoke to over 3,000 kids, parents, and coaches across the country.[7]
Personal life
In a July 2020 interview with CBC Sports, McCabe came out as a lesbian. She stated in doing so, she hoped to help other young lesbian swimmers who may be struggling with their sexuality.[8]
