Girl Swims Exceptional 200-meter Race, Shattering Previous World Record
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** Girl's On Fire: 18-Year-Old Summer McIntosh Torches the Swimming World**
Meet Summer McIntosh, the 18-year-old sensation from Toronto, Ontario. This young powerhouse has make waves in the swimming community, nabbing a whopping three gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 200 butterfly, 200 individual medley, and 400 individual medley events.
Fast forward to the 2025 Canadian Swimming Trials, and McIntosh refused to let the dust settle. She blasted the previous records in multiple swimming events, exhibiting a form that left her competitors gasping.
First up, the 200 individual medley. Breaking a ten-year-old record that belonged to Katinka Hosszú since the 2015 World Championships, McIntosh stroked her way to a blazing time of 2:05.70.
But McIntosh didn't stop there. In the 400-meter freestyle, she reclaimed the world record, clocking a remarkable 3:54.18. This dethroned the previous record, held by Australian Ariarne Titmus (3:55.38).
Still thirsty for more, McIntosh took on the 800-meter freestyle. Although she didn't manage to break the world record, her time of 8:05.07 set the third-best time ever, and a new Canadian record.
Some even compare McIntosh's record-breaking feats to swimming's golden boy, the legendary Michael Phelps, given her ability to dominate multiple events in a short span2. With the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore fast approaching (July 11 to August 3), expect McIntosh to continue sizzling in the pool.
What other sports might Summer McIntosh conquer with her impressive competitive spirit?
Might we witness her breaking records in sports beyond swimming, much like the multi-talented Michael Phelps?
