Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh has shattered another world record, just days after breaking the previous mark for the 400m freestyle event. At 16 years old, McIntosh has cemented her status as a rising star in the swimming world.
On Saturday, she set a new world record time of 4:25.87 in the 400m individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials, leaving Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú's mark from the 2016 Rio Olympics in the dust. The previous record stood at 4:26.36.
This latest achievement comes on the heels of another world record-breaking performance by McIntosh in the 400m freestyle event just days ago. She broke Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus' record with a time of 3:56.08, surpassing her previous mark of 3:56.40 set last May.
When asked about her emotions after her latest triumph, McIntosh revealed that hearing the crowd for the first time during her race was a particularly memorable moment for her. "That's the first time I really vividly heard the crowd during my race," she shared with Reuters. She also credited the support of her family and friends in the stands for giving her an extra boost in the final 100 meters.
McIntosh, who made her Olympic debut at the age of 14 at Tokyo 2020, has already enjoyed a successful career. At the 2022 world championships, she won gold medals in the 200m butterfly and 400m medley events. She also took home 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 waves in the swimming world.
On Saturday, she set a new world record time of 4:25.87 in the 400m individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials, leaving Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú's mark from the 2016 Rio Olympics in the dust. The previous record stood at 4:26.36.
This latest achievement comes on the heels of another world record-breaking performance by McIntosh in the 400m freestyle event just days ago. She broke Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus' record with a time of 3:56.08, surpassing her previous mark of 3:56.40 set last May.
When asked about her emotions after her latest triumph, McIntosh revealed that hearing the crowd for the first time during her race was a particularly memorable moment for her. "That's the first time I really vividly heard the crowd during my race," she shared with Reuters. She also credited the support of her family and friends in the stands for giving her an extra boost in the final 100 meters.
McIntosh, who made her Olympic debut at the age of 14 at Tokyo 2020, has already enjoyed a successful career. At the 2022 world championships, she won gold medals in the 200m butterfly and 400m medley events. She also took home 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 waves in the swimming world.
! I mean, 16 years old and already breaking world records? that's insane!!! 
she must be so proud of herself too, hearing all those cheers for the first time during her race... it's like she's on cloud nine 
anyway, can't wait to see what she does next 
Summer McIntosh is seriously on fire 
like who else can break records at 16 
and now she's already thinking about her emotions hearing the crowd for the first time must be surreal for her 
anyway i'm so hyped to see what's next from this talented teenager 
maybe we'll see her in Tokyo 2024 
and breaking records, it's not like she's going to change the world or something her family's support is cute and all, but let's not forget she's still 16 and has only been competing at the highest level since she was 14 
. what's the big deal about hearing the crowd for the first time during a race? it's just noise 
. everyone's acting like she's some kind of legend or something, but honestly, i've seen her swims on youtube before and she's not that impressive 
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she's just so talented!!! i can imagine how it feels to hear that crowd for the first time and get all those energy vibes from her family & friends in the stands 
it's amazing how supportive they are! summer mcintosh is literally a swimming superstar 
16 and already crushing records, what's next? 
4:25.87 is insane, I mean that's quicker than most people can even blink 
her mental toughness is just incredible, I love that she credits her family and friends for the extra boost of energy during the final stretch... that's so inspiring! 
. And honestly, hearing about her emotions when she finally heard the crowd cheering for her is just the best part 
. She's already won so much at such a young age, what's next? World domination... of the pool? 
she's dominating the pool already at 16 and setting new records left & right! no way katinka hosszú was holding her back 
and it's awesome to see a young athlete like her crushing the competition like this. she must be so motivated with all that family & friends support in the stands... gotta give them credit too 
. But on a more serious note, Summer's achievements are a great reminder that hard work and dedication can take you far – we should be celebrating her success and supporting more young athletes to follow in her footsteps 
in the pool! 4:25.87 is insane! 
. Anyway, it's awesome to see young athletes like her making waves in the sports world 
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! I mean, who else can say they've broken two records in as many days? That's like me trying to beat my high score on this crazy game all day long... but you know I'd still end up losing 
. Don't get me wrong, she's clearly a talented swimmer and her records are impressive. But is it really necessary to be talking about her like she's already a legend at 16? 
! I mean, 16 years old and already winning gold medals at the World Championships? That's some next-level talent 
! I mean, setting another world record just days after breaking one is insane 
. Her dedication and focus are truly inspiring 
. It's amazing to see her dedication and hard work paying off. And that moment when she heard the crowd for the first time during her race? 
That must've been such a rush! I'm loving how she gives credit to her family and friends who support her - it just shows she's a humble and kind person 