Katerine Savard

Katerine Savard is a Canadian former competitive swimmer from Quebec, known for butterfly and freestyle relay events.

Katerine Savard is a Canadian former competitive swimmer from Quebec, known for butterfly and freestyle relay events. She represented Canada at three Olympic Games and won bronze in the women’s 4×200 m freestyle relay at Rio 2016. She also held multiple Canadian national records in butterfly events.

Early life and development

Savard was born in Pont-Rouge, Quebec, and began swimming as a child. Her early competitive development took place in Quebec club programs before she joined Canada’s national team system.

International swimming career

Savard first emerged on the international stage in junior and senior competition before becoming a regular on Canada’s team. She competed in multiple major meets, including the Pan Pacific Championships, world championships, Pan American Games, and the Olympics.

Olympic career

Savard represented Canada at three Olympic Games. Her best Olympic result came in Rio 2016, where she swam the opening leg of Canada’s bronze-medal-winning 4×200 m freestyle relay.

Records and achievements

Savard set Canadian records in butterfly events in both short-course and long-course pools. Her career also included medals at major international competitions and a sustained role on Canada’s relay teams.

Retirement and later life

Savard announced her retirement from competitive swimming in 2024 after a long international career. Reports at the time said she planned to focus on education and mentoring younger athletes.