Teen sensation Summer McIntosh sets multiple world records at Canadian trials.
In a stunning display of swimming prowess, 16-year-old Canadian Summer McIntosh has shattered not one but two world records. Just days after shattering the world record for the 400m freestyle event, she made history once again by breaking the world record for the 400m individual medley with an impressive time of 4:25.87.
This latest feat surpasses the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a time of 4:26.36. The result solidifies McIntosh's reputation as one of the most dominant young swimmers on the planet, with her latest victory following hot on the heels of breaking the world record for the 400m freestyle event in a blistering 3:56.08.
When asked about her emotions after her latest triumph, McIntosh revealed that it was the first time she had really heard the crowd during her race, saying "That's the first time I really vividly heard the crowd during my race." She also credited her family and friends in attendance with giving her an extra boost of motivation, stating "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 has been making waves in the swimming world since her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 at just 14 years old. Her impressive resume includes gold medals at the 2022 World Championships and the Commonwealth Games, with victories in both the 200m butterfly and 400m medley events.
Currently training in Florida under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team, McIntosh continues to cement her position as one of the most exciting young athletes in swimming.
In a stunning display of swimming prowess, 16-year-old Canadian Summer McIntosh has shattered not one but two world records. Just days after shattering the world record for the 400m freestyle event, she made history once again by breaking the world record for the 400m individual medley with an impressive time of 4:25.87.
This latest feat surpasses the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a time of 4:26.36. The result solidifies McIntosh's reputation as one of the most dominant young swimmers on the planet, with her latest victory following hot on the heels of breaking the world record for the 400m freestyle event in a blistering 3:56.08.
When asked about her emotions after her latest triumph, McIntosh revealed that it was the first time she had really heard the crowd during her race, saying "That's the first time I really vividly heard the crowd during my race." She also credited her family and friends in attendance with giving her an extra boost of motivation, stating "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 has been making waves in the swimming world since her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 at just 14 years old. Her impressive resume includes gold medals at the 2022 World Championships and the Commonwealth Games, with victories in both the 200m butterfly and 400m medley events.
Currently training in Florida under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team, McIntosh continues to cement her position as one of the most exciting young athletes in swimming.
Reminds me of Michael Phelps back in the day, when he was breaking all these records and changing the game! 
And I love how she's still so humble about it all, talking about hearing the crowd for the first time... that's priceless! 
It just goes to show how hard she's worked to get to this point. And I'm not surprised to see her dominate like that - she's got that fire in her belly! 
I mean, who else can say they're breaking records at 16? 
That's something to be proud of for sure. My grandma used to take me swimming lessons when I was a kid and I always looked up to the older swimmers... it's great to see someone like Summer coming along and showing everyone what she's got! 
she's literally breaking records left and right! i'm not even kidding when i saw 3:56.08 it's insane! 
what's crazy is she's only 16 now and already beating records like it's nobodies business 
. i'm loving her attitude too, all about her family and friends giving her motivation 
. can someone explain to me how swimming works tho? like, why do they have all those events? 
! I mean, two world records in one session? That's insane 
! And can we talk about that crowd reaction for a sec? 
It's so cool that she got to hear them cheering her on during the race. That energy boost must've been amazing 
. She's definitely got the talent, but also the drive and support from her loved ones. I'm hyped to see what the future holds for this young sensation 
Summer McIntosh is like a total rockstar! Two world records in one go? That's insane!!! I'm not surprised though, she's been killing it in the pool since Tokyo 2020 
. It's awesome to see her family and friends cheering her on - that energy must've given her a huge boost! 
. She's got this dominant vibe going on and I'm loving every minute of it 
she's gonna have a heart attack or something at 16!! all that stress from winning and breaking records its like, r u kiddin me? 
and now shes training with some coach Brent whatever in florida lol good luck to her i guess 
but seriously what happens when shes old and cant swim no more 