Summer McIntosh laid the foundation for her ambitious Olympic swim program in Paris with a silver medal in the women's 400-metre freestyle on Saturday's opening day at the pool.
Summer McIntosh, of Canada, smiles as she holds her silver medal after the women's 400-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Nanterre, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldPARIS -- Summer McIntosh laid the foundation for her ambitious Olympic swim program in Paris with a silver medal in the women's 400-metre freestyle on Saturday's opening day at the pool.
"I mean, the Olympics is always pretty nerve-wracking. There's a lot of anticipation going into each race, so kind of learning how to deal with that and also kind of feed off the crowd." Ledecky, McIntosh and Titmus took turns holding the world record recently with Titmus carrying the standard of three minutes 55.38 from the 2023 world championship into Saturday's final.
"This is a big weight off her shoulders," said McIntosh's coach Brent Arckey. "A young one getting her first Olympic medal is a big deal. After accepting her medal, McIntosh immediately returned to the deck wearing her podium garb, which contrasted with the national team gear worn by teammates Maggie Mac Neil, Penny Oleksiak and Taylor Ruck.
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