Summer McIntosh Continues to Shine with World Record at Canadian Swimming Trials

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Summer McIntosh is on fire in Victoria. The Toronto-born swimmer set her second world record in three days on Monday with her performance in the women's 200-metre individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials in Victoria.

Summer McIntosh is showcasing her talent in Victoria once again. The 18-year-old Toronto-born swimmer achieved her second world record in just three days on Monday during the women's 200-metre individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials in Victoria.

McIntosh, who previously won gold in the 200 IM at the Paris Olympics last year, completed Monday's race in an impressive two minutes, 5.70 seconds. This time surpassed the previous record of 2:06.12 set by Katinka Hosszu of Hungary in 2015.

Speaking to CBC's Devin Heroux, McIntosh expressed her confidence going into the trials, stating that she believed she could achieve something remarkable in every event. She looks forward to the 200 fly and 400 IM races, acknowledging that there is still much more she can accomplish. McIntosh plans to celebrate briefly before focusing on preparing for the upcoming events.

McIntosh kicked off the trials with a world record in the 400-metre freestyle on Saturday. She then followed up with the third-fastest time in history in the 800-metre freestyle, setting a Canadian record and finishing just shy of the world-record time set by American star Katie Ledecky.

Currently holding world records in three long-course events, McIntosh also boasts three short-course world records in the 400-metre freestyle, 200-metre butterfly, and 400-metre individual medley.

Having secured three gold medals and a silver at the Paris Olympics, McIntosh has set her sights on winning five individual medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Canadian swimming trials act as the selection process for the country's team for the upcoming world championships, scheduled for July 26 to August 3 in Singapore.



Source: Sportsnet.ca
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