McIntosh smashed two senior world records and rewrote the Canadian and world junior record books in all five of her events at the Canadian swimming trials
After her five record-setting races in six days at the Canadian swimming trials, which ended Sunday night, teen sensation Summer McIntosh could finally step away from her strict training routine.
She capped off her week Sunday with her fifth world junior and Canadian record of the week – winning the 200-metre freestyle in 1 minute 53.91 seconds. The still-winded teen was asked what she was looking forward to, with the big week now in the books. She collected the second world record on Saturday, in the 400-metre individual medley – backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle – an event she won in 2022 at the world championships and Commonwealth Games. It was a record that had stood since 2016, set by Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu at the Rio Olympics.
She was planning to relish some relaxation time at home before travelling back on Tuesday night to start training again. After collecting her medals Sunday, the teenager looked up into the stands at the Toronto pool as a gaggle of kids – youngsters just a few years her junior – yelled down to her. McIntosh took off her medals and gave them to the fans.
She joins an elite group of women who hold more than one long-course individual world record. Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom holds the most with four. American Katie Ledecky and Australian Kaylee McKeown hold two each, as does McIntosh.
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