McIntosh of Canada clinches fourth gold medal, ending world swimming championships on a high note
Canada's Summer McIntosh Shines at World Aquatics Championships
Canada's Summer McIntosh made a splash at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, winning a total of five medals, including four golds and a bronze. With this impressive performance, McIntosh became the second female swimmer to win four individual golds at one World Championships.
McIntosh, an 18-year-old swimmer from Toronto, started her winning streak by breaking the championship record in the women's 400-metre individual medley. Her winning time was a stunning 4 minutes 25.78 seconds. She went on to win gold in the 400-metre freestyle, 200-metre individual medley, and 200-metre butterfly events.
In the 800-metre freestyle event, McIntosh won the bronze medal, finishing behind Katie Ledecky of the United States and Australia's Lani Pallister. Her time in this event was 4:33.76.
The 4×100 mixed medley relay team, which included McIntosh, finished fifth in the final event of the meet.
In addition to McIntosh's impressive performance, Canada also saw success from Mary-Sophie Harvey who won a bronze medal in the women's 200 individual medley event. Montreal's Ilya Kharun also brought home a bronze medal in the men's 100 butterfly event.
With her five medals at the 2025 championships, McIntosh now has a total of 13 career medals at the World Swimming Championships, including eight gold. This makes her the most decorated Canadian swimmer in the history of the World Championships.
McIntosh's impressive performance at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships is sure to be a highlight of her career, and a testament to her hard work and dedication to the sport.
Summer McIntosh's exceptional performance at the World Aquatics Championships showcased her talent not only in swimming but also in sports as a whole. Her impressive medals tally, including four golds, a bronze, and a total of 13 career medals at the World Swimming Championships, puts her as the most decorated Canadian swimmer in the history of the World Championships.
