{"id":616004,"date":"2025-06-26T16:01:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T23:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=616004"},"modified":"2025-06-26T16:01:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T23:01:26","slug":"a3-performance-signs-olympic-medalist-katharine-berkoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a3-performance-signs-olympic-medalist-katharine-berkoff\/","title":{"rendered":"A3 Performance Signs Olympic Medalist Katharine Berkoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A3 Performance Signs Olympic Medalist Katharine Berkoff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>American Olympic medalist <strong>Katharine Berkoff<\/strong> has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with A3 Performance.<\/p>\n<p>The deal is A3\u2019s first exclusive contract with an American Olympic swimmer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Katharine is an exceptional athlete and person,\u201d A3 Performance founder and CEO <strong>Dan Meinholz<\/strong> said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/olympic-medalist-katharine-berkoff-smashes-american-record-and-signs-multiyear-deal-with-global-swimwear-brand-a3-performance-302491598.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in a press release<\/a>. \u201cWhen we met for the first time, I knew this was the right relationship for us. Then she went out and broke the American Record. We&#8217;re excited to see what the future holds for Katharine and A3 as we continue to work together. Her relentless pursuit of excellence and dynamic presence both in and out of competition align perfectly with our brand&#8217;s vision for innovation and inspiration. We&#8217;re honored to support her next chapter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe A3 Performance suit is incredible,\u201d Berkoff said. \u201cI truly feel the difference, and when you are swimming against the best athletes in the world, you have to believe you are in the best suit. A3 Performance is for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Berkoff won bronze in the women\u2019s 100 backstroke at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. She added gold in the women\u2019s medley relay. She is the holder of the American record in the women\u2019s 50-meter backstroke at 26.97 seconds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/us-nationals-katharine-berkoff-shatters-american-record-in-womens-50-backstroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set in June at the U.S. National Championships in Indiana<\/a>. She will swim at this summer\u2019s World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>The native of Missoula, Montana, is a five-time NCAA champion, a five-time ACC champ in the 100 back and a 30-time All-American. A3 Performance cites Berkoff\u2019s \u201celite performance alignment, authenticity and credibility, and cultural relevance.<\/p>\n<p>A3 and Berkoff will launch a new next-gen competition suit, the PRANA, in July. 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