National Teams

Senior National Team

Emma Finlin

  • Age 18
  • Height 165 cm / 5 ftin
  • Club Edmonton Keyano Swim Club
  • Coach Paul Birmingham
  • Previous Coaches Desmond Lam, Alex Wallingford
  • Hometown Edmonton, AB
  • Residence Edmonton, AB

Emma’s Bio

  • In the 10-kilometre open water race at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Finlin finished sixth overall.
  • Finished in 30th spot in the women’s 10-kilometre marathon and was part of the 4×1,500 mixed relay that finished in 10th at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, higher than any previous Canadian team.
  • In the pool, Finlin swam to best times in the 800 and 1,500 freestyle. She finished 12th in the 1,500 and 18th in the 800. Her 400 split in the 800 was also a lifetime best.
  • Qualified for her second senior World Aquatics Championships team by winning the 1,500-m freestyle at the 2023 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials and 10-km open water marathon at the open water trials.
  • Broke the women’s 1,500-m freestyle Alberta provincial record at the 2023 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials.
  • At the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Finlin was a member of the mixed 5-km open water relay that finished 11th. She finished 28th in the 5-km open water race.
  • At the 2022 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, Finlin earned bronze in both the 800-m and 1500-m freestyle, qualifying her for the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest.
Quick facts
  • Instagram: @emma.finlin
  • Nickname: Joey
  • Favourite movie: Finding Nemo
  • Favourite book: The Twilight Series
  • Favourite TV show: Schitt’s Creek
  • Favourite actor/actress: Catherine O’Hara
  • Favourite band: One Direction
  • Pre-race meal: BLT with fruit and crackers, and post warm-up chocolate chip mini cliff bars
  • Superhero: Mr. Incredible
  • Favourite Place to Visit: Hawaii, I lived there for a year when I was three and loved being so close to the ocean.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Dairy Queen Blizzards

Emma’s Personal Bests

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EventCourseTimeDateMeetStatusRecords
100m Breaststroke Laps25mJ.P. Fiset InvitationalRELAY
200m Freestyle Laps25mJ.P. Fiset InvitationalRELAY
1500m Freestyle25mJ.P. Fiset Invitational---
800m Freestyle25mJ.P. Fiset InvitationalSPLIT---
50m Butterfly25mOctoberfest
50m Breaststroke25mOctoberfest
100m Medley25mOctoberfest
800m Freestyle50m20th World Aquatics Championships
400m Freestyle50m20th World Aquatics ChampionshipsSPLIT
1500m Freestyle50m20th World Aquatics Championships---
400m Medley50mCanadian Trials---
200m Breaststroke50mProvincial Series #3 - Edmonton Open
200m Butterfly50mProvincial Series #3 - Edmonton Open
100m Breaststroke50mProvincial Series #3 - Edmonton Open
50m Butterfly Laps25mProvincial Series #2 - JP Fiset InvitationalRELAY
200m Butterfly25mProvincial Series #2 - JP Fiset Invitational
200m Breaststroke25mProvincial Series #2 - JP Fiset Invitational
100m Butterfly Laps25mProvincial Series #2 - JP Fiset InvitationalRELAY
400m Medley25mProvincial Series #2 - JP Fiset Invitational---
200m Freestyle25mProvincial Series #2 - JP Fiset InvitationalRELAY
200m Freestyle Laps50mCanadian Junior & Senior ChampionshipsRELAY
100m Breaststroke Laps50mCanadian Junior & Senior ChampionshipsRELAY
50m Butterfly Laps50mKeyano International - EKI 2022 - AB Series FinaleRELAY
100m Butterfly50mKeyano International - EKI 2022 - AB Series Finale
200m Freestyle50mKeyano International - EKI 2022 - AB Series Finale
100m Freestyle50mWestern Canadian Championships
100m Butterfly Laps50mProvincial Championships LCRELAY
200m Medley50mProvincial Championships LC
100m Freestyle Laps50mProvincial Championships LCRELAY
100m Freestyle Laps25mProvincial Series #2: JP Fiset InvitationalRELAY
200m Backstroke25mProvincial Series #2: JP Fiset Invitational
200m Medley25mOntario Junior International
400m Freestyle25mOntario Junior International
100m Breaststroke25mProvincial Series #1: Cascade Speed Meet
100m Freestyle25mProvincial Series #1: Cascade Speed Meet
50m Freestyle25mOctoberfest
50m Backstroke25mOctoberfest
50m Freestyle Laps25mSummer FinaleRELAY
200m Backstroke50mOpen
50m Breaststroke Laps25mVivos JP Fiset InvitationalRELAY
50m Butterfly50mKeyano Invitational
50m Backstroke50mKeyano InvitationalRELAY
50m Freestyle Laps50mKeyano InvitationalRELAY
50m Freestyle50mGoldfins Brainsport Winter ClassicRELAY
100m Butterfly25mBlue Bears
100m Backstroke50mOSC Last Chance Qualifier Meet
50m Breaststroke50mBrainsport Winter Classic
100m Backstroke25mBlue Bears
50m Breaststroke Laps50mKeyano International (EKI)RELAY
25m Backstroke25mOSC 10 & Under Series - # 4
25m Breaststroke25mOSC 10 & Under Series - # 4
25m Butterfly25mOSC 10 & Under Series - # 4
25m Freestyle25mOSC 10 & Under Series - # 4