About Katharine

Katharine Berkoff is a two-time Olympic medalist, NCAA Champion, and one of the fastest backstrokers in history. Known for her record-breaking swim at the 2025 U.S. National Championships—where she set both the American and U.S. Open Records in the 50 Back—Katharine continues to redefine excellence in the sport. Driven by passion, precision, and purpose, Katharine represents the next generation of swimming champions—unstoppable in and out of the water.

Career Highlights

• 2x Olympic Medalist
• 7x LCM World Championships Medalist
• 11x SCM World Championships Medalist
• American Records:2024: 50 LCM backstroke (26.97)2022: 50 LCM backstroke (27.12)2022: 100 SCY backstroke (48.74)2024: 400 SCM Freestyle relay (3:25.01)
• World Records: 2024: 400 SCM Freestyle Relay (3:25.01)
• 5x NCAA Champion
• 30x All-American
• 6x ACC Champion
• H.C. Kennett Award winner (2024)
• 2022 Honda Sport Award Finalist
• Academic All-ACC Team (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• CSCAA Scholar All-American (2020)

Fun Fact: Katharine has a fake front tooth!