Julia Wilkinson

Sport: Swimming

Nation: Canada

DOB: June 12, 1987

Hometown: Stratford, ON

Career Highlights: Wilkinson has been a member of the Canadian team since 2006 and represented her home country at the Beijing Games four years ago. She set national records in the 100-meter backstroke and 200 freestyle events at the Olympic Trials and qualified for eight Olympic events in 2008. Wilkinson broke the Canadian record in the semifinal of the 200 individual medley at those Games, but finished seventh in the final. She also swam in the semifinal of the 100 backstroke and tied for 16th in the 100 free. Wilkinson captured bronze medals in the 200 IM and the 100 back at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She would have earned a third bronze in the 4x100 free relay, but the Canadian team was disqualified due to an illegal takeover.

Olympic History: 2008