Martha McCabe

Martha McCabe (born August 4, 1989) is a Canadian competition swimmer. She won bronze in the 200-metre breaststroke at the 2011 World Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, McCabe finished fifth in the final of the 200-metre breaststroke. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, she competed in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke.

In 2016, she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team for the 2016 Summer Olympics again in the 200 m breaststroke. Martha embarked on a cross Canada drive to inspire the next generation of athletes by stopping at over 45 swim clubs and schools from Victoria, BC to St. John's, NL. Alongside Matt Bortolussi, the drive spanned 50 days as she spoke to over 3,000 kids, parents, and coaches across the country.

Personal life In a July 2020 interview with CBC Sports, McCabe came out as a lesbian. She stated in doing so, she hoped to help other young lesbian swimmers who may be struggling with their sexuality.