Teenage Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh sets a new world record, breaking the mark set at the 2016 Rio Olympics by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú.
Just days after shattering the 400m freestyle world record, McIntosh broke the existing record for the 400m individual medley with a time of 4:25.87 at the Canadian swimming trials on Saturday. This achievement further solidifies her position as one of the most talented young swimmers globally.
McIntosh's impressive performance continues her brilliant week, following her world record-breaking swim in the 400m freestyle just days ago. She broke defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record by over 15 seconds, showcasing her remarkable speed and agility in the water.
Speaking after her latest triumph, McIntosh expressed her emotions, revealing that she vividly heard the crowd during her race for the first time. "That's the first time I really heard the crowd during my race," she said, according to Reuters. The teenager also credited the presence of her family and friends in the stands with providing a boost of motivation in the final stretch of the competition.
McIntosh made her Olympic debut at the age of 14, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle at Tokyo 2020. Since then, she has won multiple gold medals at international competitions, including the world championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Currently training in Florida under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team, McIntosh's talent and dedication have earned her a reputation as one of the most promising young swimmers on the global stage.
Just days after shattering the 400m freestyle world record, McIntosh broke the existing record for the 400m individual medley with a time of 4:25.87 at the Canadian swimming trials on Saturday. This achievement further solidifies her position as one of the most talented young swimmers globally.
McIntosh's impressive performance continues her brilliant week, following her world record-breaking swim in the 400m freestyle just days ago. She broke defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record by over 15 seconds, showcasing her remarkable speed and agility in the water.
Speaking after her latest triumph, McIntosh expressed her emotions, revealing that she vividly heard the crowd during her race for the first time. "That's the first time I really heard the crowd during my race," she said, according to Reuters. The teenager also credited the presence of her family and friends in the stands with providing a boost of motivation in the final stretch of the competition.
McIntosh made her Olympic debut at the age of 14, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle at Tokyo 2020. Since then, she has won multiple gold medals at international competitions, including the world championships and the Commonwealth Games.
Currently training in Florida under coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team, McIntosh's talent and dedication have earned her a reputation as one of the most promising young swimmers on the global stage.
I just saw this thread about Summer McIntosh breaking Katinka Hosszú's record 
and I'm like what?!? How did she do it so fast?! 4:25.87 is insane! She must be doing something right with that coach Brent Arckey, training in Florida and all that. And wow, hearing the crowd for the first time must've been pretty cool I guess 
. Anyways, congrats to her on breaking another record 
. She's definitely got some serious talent 
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in more ways than one - her family and friends being there to cheer her on really made a difference, you can tell she feeds off their energy 
as for brent arckey, he must be doing something right, coaching such a young prodigy is no easy feat!
. I love that she credited her family and friends for giving her that extra motivation too. It just goes to show that when you've got a solid support system behind you, anything is possible 
I mean, she's already 20 now and still got all these huge records to break? It's like she's just coasting on her youth and talent 
. And what's with the "brilliant week" nonsense? Just a bunch of PR spin to get more sponsors and attention 
. Give me a break, kid's gonna burn out or get injured in 2 years when all this hype is still fresh in everyone's minds... 
And now she's breaking records and winning gold medals like they're going out of style. What's next?! 
Also, Summer did win multiple medals at world championships and Commonwealth Games, but I'm not seeing any pics or vids of her setting a new world record in the 400m individual medley... unless she's just really, really good at hiding evidence 
. I'm no swimming expert, but it's clear this girl has got skills! 
She's like a modern-day aquatic superhero! But at the same time, it's crazy to think about how far the sport has come since the 2016 Rio Olympics... Katinka Hosszú was on fire back then too 
. I mean, I'm glad to see young swimmers breaking records and pushing the limits, but can't help feeling a little nostalgic for the old-school swim competitions from my childhood 
. Still, Summer's got talent pouring out of every pore – it's exciting to think about what she'll achieve in the next few years 
she's literally so talented!! i feel like i need to upgrade my swimming skills ASAP 
and can we talk about how cool it is that she credited her family for motivation? 
. And don't even get me started on the lack of meaningful discussions in the news section... it's always just the same old hype 
. Anyway, back to McIntosh - nice job breaking that world record, girl! I guess I'll just have to agree with everyone else for once 
OMG what a swimmer Summer McIntosh is!!! I mean, she literally broke not one but TWO world records in just days 
. Can't wait to see what's next for this talented teenager! 
The crowd feedback must've meant the world to her, I love how emotional she got after that! 
Did you see her win at Tokyo 2020 too? 
! I mean, breaking those world records back to back? That's just insane!