US EditionCanadian Teenager Summer McIntosh Smashes 400m Freestyle World Record
- At the Canadian Swimming Trials held in Victoria, British Columbia, on Saturday, Summer McIntosh broke the world record in the women's 400-meter freestyle event.
- McIntosh, an 18-year-old three-time Olympic champion, credited her recent strong training for helping her break Ariarne Titmus' 2023 world record.
- She finished with a time of 3:54.18, lowering Ariarne Titmus' previous world record of 3:55.38 established at the 2023 World Championships held in Fukuoka, Japan, by more than a second.
- McIntosh shared that she felt confident heading into the event, believing her recent preparation had been strong and that she was capable of achieving something remarkable.
- This record reaffirms McIntosh's status as a leading swimmer ahead of the World Championships in Singapore and positions her as a major contender for upcoming international events.
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Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has set a new world record over 400 meters of freestyle. McIntosh beat at the Canadian Trials after a good 3 minutes and 54 seconds.
The former world brand was established by Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus in 2023.
Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh smashes 400m freestyle world record
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh smashed the 400m freestyle world record in some style on Saturday, recording a time of 3:54.18 at the Canadian Swimming Trials. That time trimmed more than a second off the previous mark held by her longtime rival Ariarne Titmus, who beat the 18-year-old to the Olympic gold medal in this event at the 2024 Paris Games. Despite her age, McIntosh is already well accustomed to breaking re…
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