Summer McIntosh, a 16-year-old Canadian swimmer, has shattered another world record at the country's swimming trials. This comes just days after she broke the previous record for the 400m freestyle event.
On Saturday, McIntosh completed the 400m individual medley in an astonishing time of 4:25.87, surpassing the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a time of 4:26.36. This achievement solidifies her position as one of the top young swimmers globally.
This latest feat marks the end of an impressive week for McIntosh, who just broke the world record for the 400m freestyle on Tuesday. She not only surpassed defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record but also achieved a time of 3:56.08, beating her own previous best by a mere 0.32 seconds.
After the conclusion of her swim, McIntosh expressed her emotions, stating that she had vividly heard the crowd for the first time during her race. She attributed her incredible performance to having all her family and friends in attendance, cheering her on, which helped her push through the final stretch.
This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in McIntosh's already impressive swimming career. At 16 years old, she made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle event. She went on to bag gold medals in 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 under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team in Florida, McIntosh is poised to continue her remarkable journey as one of the most talented young swimmers globally.
On Saturday, McIntosh completed the 400m individual medley in an astonishing time of 4:25.87, surpassing the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a time of 4:26.36. This achievement solidifies her position as one of the top young swimmers globally.
This latest feat marks the end of an impressive week for McIntosh, who just broke the world record for the 400m freestyle on Tuesday. She not only surpassed defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record but also achieved a time of 3:56.08, beating her own previous best by a mere 0.32 seconds.
After the conclusion of her swim, McIntosh expressed her emotions, stating that she had vividly heard the crowd for the first time during her race. She attributed her incredible performance to having all her family and friends in attendance, cheering her on, which helped her push through the final stretch.
This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in McIntosh's already impressive swimming career. At 16 years old, she made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle event. She went on to bag gold medals in 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 under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team in Florida, McIntosh is poised to continue her remarkable journey as one of the most talented young swimmers globally.
She's literally on fire right now! 16 and already dominating the swimming world 
I mean, can you even imagine being that focused in the water? It's like she's got a superpower or something 
And yeah, her family support is everything - it's amazing how much of a difference having people you love cheering you on makes. I'm literally hyped for this girl and I know we'll be seeing big things from her in the future 
! I mean, she's already breaking records left and right at such a young age... it's crazy to think about how dedicated she must be in training. And can we talk about her mental game? Hearing the crowd cheering her on from family and friends gave her that extra push to go for gold 
like, what's going through her mind out there? is she thinking about all the hard work she put in or is it just pure instinct now? either way, i'm rooting for this young swimmer all the way! did you see the crowd reaction after she finished? that was so cool 
btw, has anyone noticed how quickly she's improving? like, from 16 and already breaking world records... what's next for her?
, now I'm seeing that same fire in Summer's eyes on the pool deck. her family being there to cheer her on really made a difference, reminds me of how much support my own parents had when I was competing in school sports 
. anyway, it's clear she's got some serious talent and I'm excited to see where she takes it from here!
She's an inspiration to all the young swimmers out there who dream of making it big in their sport. And I think it's awesome that she got to hear the crowd cheering her on, that must've given her a huge boost of energy at the end of the race 
. As a parent, it's amazing to see your child push themselves to new heights and achieve their goals. Summer's dedication and hard work are paying off, and I'm sure she'll continue to make us proud 
. Can't wait to see what the future holds for this talented young swimmer! 
what's up with all these world records though? is anyone even keeping track of them anymore? 
I mean, can't even imagine how much hard work and dedication goes into trainin' at that age... 4:25.87?!?!?! that's wild 
gotta love her dedication to training under Coach Arckey in Florida 
. It's awesome that she had her family and friends cheering her on - that extra motivation can make all the difference! 
she must be on some crazy meds lol 4:25.87?? that's like running a marathon underwater 
. But what really gets me is how much support she has from her loved ones... it's clear that family means everything to her and it shows in her performances 
SHE MUST BE WORKING SO HARD WITH HER COACH BRENT ARCKEY AND IT'S PAYING OFF BIG TIME 
she's like 16 and already breaking world records left and right. i'm not surprised tho, she's been doing some insane stuff in the pool already. but still, it's pretty cool to see her stay focused and get those results. gotta wonder what's going through that young mind of hers though... is she even stressed about all the pressure?