Summer McIntosh Sets World Record 400m Freestyle Canada Trials

Summer McIntosh continues to dominate Canadian swimming, setting a world record in the women's 400-meter freestyle with a time of 3:54.18 at the Canadian Swimming Trials, surpassing the previous record held by Australia's Ariarne Titmus. She also won the women's 800m freestyle, narrowly missing Katie Ledecky's recent world record, signaling an upcoming rivalry at the World Championships in Singapore. McIntosh leads the 200 individual medley prelims at the trials and is a top contender in multiple events, including the 200m butterfly and 400m medley, where she is the reigning Olympic gold medalist. Other notable performances include Mary-Sophie Harvey's strong showing in breaststroke events and Penny Oleksiak leading the women's 50 freestyle prelims. McIntosh’s recent performances mark her as a key figure in international swimming, building anticipation for her matchups with Ledecky and others at the upcoming global championships. The trials also featured significant competition from other Canadian swimmers, setting the stage for a competitive World Championships team.