McIntosh Breaks Records at World Aquatics Championships

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh set a new short-course world record in the women's 200-metre butterfly with a time of 1:59.32 at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, breaking the previous record held since 2014. This achievement marks her second world record at the event, following her record in the 400m freestyle. McIntosh, who has now won two gold medals at these championships, was recently named Canada's Athlete of the Year, recognized with the Northern Star Award. Her accomplishments at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she won three gold medals and set multiple Olympic records, contributed to this honor. Additionally, Ilya Kharun, another Canadian swimmer, won the men's 200m butterfly, setting a national record in the process. McIntosh's and Kharun's successes underscore Canada's strong performance at the championships.