Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200-metre butterfly world record at Canadian trials
The 19-year-old from Toronto now owns four long-course world records after erasing Liu Zige’s 17-year mark, Swimming Canada said.
- On Sunday, Summer McIntosh set a women's 200-meter butterfly world record at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Montreal, touching the wall in 2 minutes 1.65 seconds.
- McIntosh's performance eclipsed the 2009 record of 2:01.81 set by China's Liu Zige, the last remaining world record from the "supersuit" era before polyurethane suits were banned.
- Training in Austin under coach Bob Bowman, McIntosh achieved her long-held goal; her mother, Jill McIntosh, an Olympian at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, called the result "extra special."
- The 19-year-old now holds four long-course world records and will compete in the 400 IM on Monday before next month's Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California.
- Fans cheered "Fly Summer Fly!" as the Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist noted that breaking the record in front of a home crowd was "really special.
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Summer McIntosh breaks the world record over 200 meters butterfly in Montreal.
Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh set a new world record in the women's 200-meter butterfly at the Canadian Championships in Montreal, covering the distance in a time of 2:01.65.
McIntosh hailed a 'generational talent' after shattering record
What to know Three-time Olympic gold medalist Summer McIntosh set a new women’s 200m butterfly world record at the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, swimming 2:01.65 to surpass Liu Zige’s 2009 time of 2:01.81. Dr. Joe Baker from the University of Toronto said the achievement further cements McIntosh as a “generational talent.” Baker argued comparisons between McIntosh and Michael Phelps should be made cautiously, noting differences in opportu…
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