Katie Vincent is a Canadian Olympic Champion, World Champion, and senior canoe sprint athlete who has represented Team Canada at the highest level of international competition. A two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist, Vincent won gold in the women’s C-1 200m at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and bronze in the C-2 500m at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She is also an eight-time Senior World Championship gold medalist and has earned more than 30 World Cup medals across individual and team events.
A member of the Canadian National Canoe Sprint Team since 2012, Vincent has built a decade-long career in high-performance sport while becoming an advocate for gender equity, youth empowerment, climate action, and mental wellness. She was involved in advocacy surrounding the inclusion of women’s canoeing in the Olympic Programme and has continued to use her platform to support a more equitable, ethical, and sustainable sporting system.
Vincent holds a Bachelor of Arts with Specialized Honours in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University and is pursuing graduate studies in kinesiology at the University of Toronto, with a focus on Physical Cultural Studies with Dr. Maddy Orr in the Sport Ecology Lab. Her research interests include the relationships between climate change, waterway governance, athlete safety, training environments, and Olympic performance preparation.
Beyond competition, Vincent serves as an elected member of the Paddle Worldwide Athlete Board and the Canadian Olympic Committee Athletes Commission. She also mentors young female athletes and speaks on equity in sport, mental performance, and the broader power of sport and is preparing for the LA28 Olympic Games.
