Katharine Berkoff

Katharine Berkoff

Personal information
Born	(2001-01-28) January 28, 2001 (age 23) Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke, freestyle
College team	North Carolina State
Medal record Women's swimming Representing the  United States Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 0 1 World Championships (LC) 1 1 2 World Championships (SC) 4 5 2 Summer Universiade 2 0 0 World Junior Championships 0 1 1 Total 8 7 6 Olympic Games 2024 Paris 4x100 m medley 2024 Paris 100 m backstroke World Championships (LC) 2023 Fukuoka 4×100 m medley 2022 Budapest 50 m backstroke 2023 Fukuoka 100 m backstroke 2023 Fukuoka 4×100 m mixed medley World Championships (SC) 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×50 m freestyle 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m freestyle 2024 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle 2024 Budapest 4×100 m medley 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×200 m freestyle 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×50 m medley 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×50 m mixed medley 2024 Budapest 50 m backstroke 2024 Budapest 100 m backstroke 2021 Abu Dhabi 100 m backstroke 2024 Budapest 4×50 m mixed medley Summer Universiade 2019 Naples 100 m backstroke 2019 Naples 4×100 m medley Junior Pan Pacific Championships 2018 Suva 100 m backstroke 2018 Suva 200 m backstroke

Katharine Berkoff (born January 28, 2001) is an American female swimmer who has won two Olympic medals and numerous medals at Short course and Long course World Championships.

Berkoff was born in 2001.^[1] She is the daughter of Shirley Gustafson and David Berkoff, a former swimmer who won four medals at the Summer Olympics.^[2]

Berkoff grew up in Missoula, Montana, and attended Hellgate High School.^[3]

Berkoff competed at the 2018 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in August. She won the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke and the bronze medal in the 200 m backstroke.^[4]

In July 2019, Berkoff competed at the 2019 Summer Universiade. She won the gold medal in the 100 m backstroke and broke the meet record. Then, she finished fourth in the 50 m backstroke. In the women's 4 × 100 m medley relay, she won a gold medal.^[5]

Berkoff attends North Carolina State University. She started competing on their swimming team in her freshman year of 2019–20.^[6]

Berkoff competed at the 2021 NCAA Division I Championships in March. She won the gold medal in the 100 y backstroke and finished sixth in the 200 y backstroke. Berkoff won gold medals in the women's 200 y medley relay and the women's 400 y medley relay. She won a bronze medal in the women's 200 y freestyle relay.^[6]

In June, Berkoff competed at the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials and finished fourth in the 100 m backstroke.^[5]

In December, Berkoff competed at the 2021 World Championships (25 m). In the women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, she swam in the heats and the final, winning a gold medal. In the women's 4 × 50 m medley relay, she swam in the heats, and the American team finished second in the final, earning her a silver medal. In the 100 m backstroke, Berkoff won the bronze medal. In the mixed 4 × 50 m medley relay, she swam in the heats, and the American team finished second in the final, earning her a silver medal. In the women's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, she swam in the heats, and the American team finished second in the final, earning her a silver medal. In the women's 4 × 50 m freestyle relay, she swam in the heats and the final, winning a gold medal. In the women's 4 × 100 m medley relay, she swam in the heats and the final, helping the American team finish fourth.^[5]

Berkoff competed at the 2022 NCAA Division I Championships in March. She won the gold medal in the 100 y backstroke while breaking the NCAA record. She also won the bronze medal in the 100 y freestyle. Berkoff won silver medals in the women's 200 y medley relay and the women's 400 y medley relay. She won a bronze medal in the women's 200 y freestyle relay.^[6]

In April, Berkoff competed at the 2022 U.S. International Team Trials. She won the gold medal in the 50 m backstroke, breaking the American record. She also finished fourth in the 100 m backstroke.^[5]

In June, Berkoff competed at the 2022 World Championships and won the silver medal in the 50 m backstroke.^[5]

Berkoff competed at the 2023 NCAA Division I Championships in March. She won the silver medal in the 100 y backstroke. She also finished fifth in the 50 y freestyle and fifth in the 100 y freestyle. Berkoff won silver medals in the women's 200 y medley relay and the women's 400 y medley relay.^[6]

In June, Berkoff competed at the 2023 U.S. National Championships. She won the gold medal in the 50 m backstroke and won the silver medal in the 100 m backstroke.^[5]

In July, Berkoff competed at the 2023 World Championships. In the 100 m backstroke, she won the bronze medal. In the mixed 4 × 100 m medley relay, she swam in the heats, and the American team finished third in the final, earning her a bronze medal. In the 50 m backstroke, Berkoff finished fifth. In the women's 4 × 100 m medley relay, she swam in the heats, and the American team finished first in the final, earning her a gold medal.^[5]

• Katharine Berkoff at World Aquatics
• Katharine Berkoff at SwimRankings.net
• Katharine Berkoff at Olympics.com