Jill McIntosh knows the Olympic pressure better than most parents, having also had to navigate the choppy waters of being a teenaged swimmer for Canada.
Jill McIntosh hugs Summer after a race. The Summer of Summer begins in less than 10 days, when Canada's greatest swimming prospect in a generation is expected to heat up the Paris pool and bring home a potential record medal haul.
Jill McIntosh will do whatever she needs to ensure the waters are as smooth as they can be for her daughter as she prepares for the Paris Olympics. The once-in-a-generation talent is now ready to really send her career into orbit at the Games this summer. She's once again the youngest swimmer on the team.Full circle moment for world champion Summer McIntosh and Olympian mother Jill HorsteadJill Horstead was a swimmer who specialized in the 200-metre butterfly. On Wednesday, she watched her teenage daughter Summer McIntosh become a world champion in the same event.
Jill knows first-hand the level of dedication, commitment and attention to detail it takes to be the best in the world, which is why she wants to make sure she's getting everything she needs along the way. "I actually have learned a lot from her. I think it helps her get over any disappointing races or any kind of disappointments in life. I think that kind of lightheartedness is really a huge asset to her."Summer McIntosh breaks own world record in 400m IM at Canadian swim trialsToronto's Summer McIntosh broke her own world record in the women's 400-metre individual medley, with a new best time of 4:24.38 at the 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Trials in Toronto.
When asked if it really has been as smooth as it appears to the outside observer, Jill pauses for a second.Canadian swimmers ready to make a splash at Paris OlympicsAfter a week of Olympic trials, Canada has its team of swimmers ready to hit the pool in Paris. The team has the expected big names like Summer McIntosh as well as some lesser known athletes with inspiring stories.
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