Canada's Summer McIntosh Makes History, Breaks World Records in Swimming Trials
Sixteen-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has shattered not one, but two world records in a span of just days. On Saturday at the Canadian swimming trials, she broke her own world record for the 400m individual medley with a blistering time of 4:25.87, surpassing the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
This remarkable achievement marks McIntosh's second consecutive world record break in less than a week. She had already shattered the 400m freestyle world record last Tuesday, beating defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record of 3:56.40 by an impressive 0.32 seconds. Her new time for the freestyle event stands at 3:56.08.
The young swimmer expressed her emotions after her latest triumph, sharing that this was the first time she had truly heard the crowd during her race. "That's when I really vividly heard the crowd," McIntosh said in an interview with Reuters. "It's amazing to have all my family and friends in the stands, cheering me on. It really helped me in the last 100 meters."
McIntosh's impressive performance comes after a successful summer of competition. She made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 as a 14-year-old, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle. Since then, she has won gold medals in both the 200m butterfly and 400m medley at the world championships in 2022, as well as two golds at the Commonwealth Games in the 200m and 400m medleys.
Currently training in Florida under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team, McIntosh continues to make a name for herself on the international swimming stage. With her impressive technique and dedication to her craft, she is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young swimmers to watch.
Sixteen-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has shattered not one, but two world records in a span of just days. On Saturday at the Canadian swimming trials, she broke her own world record for the 400m individual medley with a blistering time of 4:25.87, surpassing the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
This remarkable achievement marks McIntosh's second consecutive world record break in less than a week. She had already shattered the 400m freestyle world record last Tuesday, beating defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record of 3:56.40 by an impressive 0.32 seconds. Her new time for the freestyle event stands at 3:56.08.
The young swimmer expressed her emotions after her latest triumph, sharing that this was the first time she had truly heard the crowd during her race. "That's when I really vividly heard the crowd," McIntosh said in an interview with Reuters. "It's amazing to have all my family and friends in the stands, cheering me on. It really helped me in the last 100 meters."
McIntosh's impressive performance comes after a successful summer of competition. She made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 as a 14-year-old, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle. Since then, she has won gold medals in both the 200m butterfly and 400m medley at the world championships in 2022, as well as two golds at the Commonwealth Games in the 200m and 400m medleys.
Currently training in Florida under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team, McIntosh continues to make a name for herself on the international swimming stage. With her impressive technique and dedication to her craft, she is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young swimmers to watch.
summer is literally the ultimate athlete! i'm so inspired by her hard work and determination 
she's like a shining star in the swimming world 
can't wait to see what she does next! 
also love how she's staying grounded with all her family and friends in the stands, it's amazing how sports can bring people together 
Summer McIntosh is literally on fire in the pool right now! 
I'm so proud of her for staying focused and motivated, even when she's got the whole crowd cheering her on 
Her dedication to training with Coach Arckey and the Sarasota Sharks team must be paying off big time. I'm loving watching her grow into this incredible athlete 
! Breaking two world records in just days is insane! I'm trying to imagine how she's gonna top this - is she gonna break more records or retire already? 
her technique must be super sharp if she's able to shave off that much time from her previous record. And it's awesome that the crowd cheering her on helped her in the last 100m, maybe they're giving her some extra motivation 
This kid Summer McIntosh just broke two world records in like, what, a day?! That's some serious talent right there... or maybe there's more to it than that 
I mean, think about it, she was already the defending champ of the 400m freestyle and then she goes and breaks her own record by 0.32 seconds? That's gotta be some kinda script, am I right? 
And what's with all these coaches and teams supporting her? Like, they're all over each other like that... is this some kinda swimming federation deal or something? 
Can't help but wonder if there's more to Summer McIntosh than just a talented swimmer...
i mean two world records in less than a week?! that's insane! she's like a swimming machine 
and her technique is on point, it's not just about breaking records, she's making it look effortless 
that must've been an incredible feeling, knowing all her family and friends are cheering her on from the stands. it's amazing to see athletes like summer McIntosh who are not only talented but also humble and grateful for their supporters 
and i'm excited to see what the future holds for this talented 16-year-old 
Summer McIntosh is literally on fire 
! Breaking two world records in less than a week is insane 
. I'm loving her humility too 
, it's clear she's not letting all the hype go to her head 
. And can we talk about how proud her family must be of her? Having all those people cheering her on in the stands totally paid off 