National Teams

Para-Swimming Team

Emma Grace Van Dyk

  • Age 21
  • Height 160 cm / 5 ftin
  • Club Brock Niagara Aquatics
  • Coach Dave Ling
  • Previous Coaches Ashley Almas, Beth Majtenyi
  • Hometown Port Colborne, ON
  • Residence Port Colborne, ON

National Team Highlights

EventFinalist
Santiago 2023 Parapan American Games 14
Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships1

Emma Grace’s Bio

  • At the Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, Van Dyk was a member of the mixed 4×100-m freestyle S14 relay that placed 4th and broke the Canadian record. Individually, Van Dyk placed 9th in the 100-m backstroke S14, 11th in the 200-m individual medley SM14, and 12th in the 200-m freestyle S14.
  • At the 2022 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, Van Dyk captured silver in the 200-m freestyle multi-class and in the 100-m butterfly multi-class. Her performances qualified her for the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.
  • At the 2019 Canadian Swimming Trials in Toronto, Van Dyk set an impressive four personal best times, including in the 200-m freestyle, 100-m backstroke, 100-m breaststroke and 200-m individual medley.
  • As a rower, Van Dyk once won a gold medal with her twin sister in junior doubles at the Ontario Championships.
QUICK FACTS
  • Instagram: @emmagraceswims
  • Favourite movie: Titanic
  • Favourite book: The Bible
  • Favourite place to visit: Florida
  • Music behind the block: Lady Antebellum
  • Pre-race meal: Pasta

Emma Grace’s Personal Bests

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