Summer McIntosh Makes History Again, Breaking World Record in 400m Individual Medley
Just days after shattering the world record for the 400m freestyle, 16-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has done it again, breaking the world record for the 400m individual medley at the country's swimming trials on Saturday. Her time of 4:25.87 eclipses the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a blistering 4:26.36.
This impressive feat continues McIntosh's remarkable week, which has seen her break multiple records and outperform defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus in both the 400m freestyle and the 200m freestyle events. Last May, Titmus had set the bar high with a record time of 3:56.40, but McIntosh has now lowered that standard to 3:56.08.
After her latest triumph, McIntosh expressed her emotions, saying it was the first time she'd really felt the crowd's energy during her race. "It's amazing to have all my family and friends in the stands, cheering me on," she said, attributing the boost of support as a major factor in her final sprint.
McIntosh's impressive form has seen her make a name for herself in international competitions. As a teenager, she made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle. Since then, she's gone on to win 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 continues to push herself to new heights. With this latest achievement, she's solidified her position as one of the most exciting young swimmers on the block, and fans can't wait to see what the future holds for this talented Canadian athlete.
Just days after shattering the world record for the 400m freestyle, 16-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has done it again, breaking the world record for the 400m individual medley at the country's swimming trials on Saturday. Her time of 4:25.87 eclipses the mark set by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a blistering 4:26.36.
This impressive feat continues McIntosh's remarkable week, which has seen her break multiple records and outperform defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus in both the 400m freestyle and the 200m freestyle events. Last May, Titmus had set the bar high with a record time of 3:56.40, but McIntosh has now lowered that standard to 3:56.08.
After her latest triumph, McIntosh expressed her emotions, saying it was the first time she'd really felt the crowd's energy during her race. "It's amazing to have all my family and friends in the stands, cheering me on," she said, attributing the boost of support as a major factor in her final sprint.
McIntosh's impressive form has seen her make a name for herself in international competitions. As a teenager, she made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle. Since then, she's gone on to win 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 continues to push herself to new heights. With this latest achievement, she's solidified her position as one of the most exciting young swimmers on the block, and fans can't wait to see what the future holds for this talented Canadian athlete.
16-year-old Summer McIntosh is just a beast in the pool 
she's breaking records left and right and it's insane to think about her growth as an athlete since Tokyo 2020 
like, I'm definitely hyped for what's next for her 
summer mcintosh is literally a swimming god!!! 4:25.87 is insane! i was watching her swim live and i'm like "how is she doing that?!?!?" 
can't wait to see what she does next! maybe she'll break even more records? 
she's literally a superhero of swimming, always pushing boundaries and breaking records 
️ anyway, it's amazing to see her talent and dedication on full display, she's definitely an inspiration for all the young swimmers out there 
! i mean, breaking that world record in the 400m individual medley just days after shattering the one for freestyle? she's on fire 
! and can we talk about how inspiring it is to see her crush those records with ease? 