US EditionSummer McIntosh Sets Canadian Record in 800M Freestyle
- On June 8, 2025, at the Canadian swimming trials in Victoria, Summer McIntosh set a new Canadian record in the women's 800m freestyle with a time of 8:05.07.
- The trials, running June 7-12 at Saanich Commonwealth Place, select the Canadian team for the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore from July 27 to August 3.
- Para swimmers Aly Van Wyck-Smart and Jordan Tucker each set new Canadian records with times of 4:48.05 in S3 200m freestyle and 4:03.87 in S4 200m freestyle respectively during the trials.
- McIntosh, 18, fell 0.95 seconds short of Katie Ledecky’s May world record of 8:04.12, calling the 800m race 'a good learning experience' as she aims to refine her splits with coach Fred Vergnoux.
- McIntosh’s record signals strong Canadian prospects for the World Championships, where she plans to compete for five titles and challenge top rivals including Ledecky.
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Summer McIntosh continued to dominate the national trials by signing a Canadian record and the third time in history at the 800m freestyle in Victoria.
Summer McIntosh sets Canadian record in 800M freestyle
Two Canadian Olympic medallists went head-to-head in a nail-biting 100-metre butterfly race, while Summer McIntosh of Toronto set a Canadian record in the 800-metre freestyle on Sunday at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Victoria.
McIntosh impresses in 800m freestyle win at Canada trials
Summer McIntosh stormed to victory in the women’s 800m freestyle at the Canadian Swimming Trials on Sunday, firing another warning shot to Katie Ledecky after narrowly missing out on breaking the American’s world record.
McIntosh cruises to national record in women's 800m freestyle at Canadian swimming trials
In front of a loud, inspiring audience at the Saanich Commonwealth Place pool at Canadian national swimming trials in Victoria, 18-year-old Toronto native Summer McIntosh set a Canadian record in the 800-metre final, finishing in a time of 8:05.07.
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