Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shattered another world record, this time in the 400m individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials, just days after breaking the previous record for the 400m freestyle. The 16-year-old sensation has been on a tear, with her latest achievement surpassing Hungary's Katinka Hosszú's mark set at the 2016 Rio Olympics of 4:26.36.
McIntosh's impressive performance comes hot on the heels of breaking defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record for the 400m freestyle last Tuesday, with a blistering time of 3:56.08. The teenager's skills in both events are now unmatched, as she continues to rewrite the record books.
In a candid interview after her latest triumph, McIntosh revealed that the deafening roar of the crowd was a new experience for her. "That's the first time I really vividly heard the crowd during my race," she said, per Reuters. The emotional support from family and friends in attendance also had an impact on her performance, with McIntosh crediting their cheers as helping her push through to the finish.
This latest record-breaking feat is just the latest milestone in McIntosh's impressive swimming career. At 14, she made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle. Since then, she has bagged gold medals in the 200m butterfly and 400m medley at the world championships in 2022, as well as two golds at the Commonwealth Games in the 200m and 400m medleys.
Trained by coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team in Florida, McIntosh continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in the pool. With records falling left and right, one thing is clear: Summer McIntosh is a force to be reckoned with in the world of swimming.
McIntosh's impressive performance comes hot on the heels of breaking defending Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus' previous record for the 400m freestyle last Tuesday, with a blistering time of 3:56.08. The teenager's skills in both events are now unmatched, as she continues to rewrite the record books.
In a candid interview after her latest triumph, McIntosh revealed that the deafening roar of the crowd was a new experience for her. "That's the first time I really vividly heard the crowd during my race," she said, per Reuters. The emotional support from family and friends in attendance also had an impact on her performance, with McIntosh crediting their cheers as helping her push through to the finish.
This latest record-breaking feat is just the latest milestone in McIntosh's impressive swimming career. At 14, she made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, finishing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle. Since then, she has bagged gold medals in the 200m butterfly and 400m medley at the world championships in 2022, as well as two golds at the Commonwealth Games in the 200m and 400m medleys.
Trained by coach Brent Arckey with the Sarasota Sharks team in Florida, McIntosh continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in the pool. With records falling left and right, one thing is clear: Summer McIntosh is a force to be reckoned with in the world of swimming.
! I mean, breaking a record just days after another one? That's some next level stuff, fam 
. And can we talk about how she stays so calm and focused in the face of all that pressure? It's like she's got ice in her veins or something 
. Her coach must be doing something right, because this girl is on fire 
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16 yrs old & already smashing world recs 
! She's like a superhero in the pool 
her fam & friends' cheers really made a diff 
can't wait to see what she does next 
maybe gold at Paris 2024? 
Fingers crossed 
. Like, yeah, she's super talented and all, but does we need to make her out to be a superhero or something? She's just swimming hard, folks! 
can't believe this girl Summer McIntosh is literally breaking all these records! She's so focused and dedicated to her training I mean, 16 years old already making it big on the swim scene and now she's got more gold medals than I do life accomplishments lol 
. Her coach Brent Arckey must be doing something right with that Sarasota Sharks team 
anyway, super proud of her and can't wait to see what's next for this swimming superstar 
. Her confidence in the pool is infectious, she's got this whole "talking trash" thing down pat 
. And honestly, who needs to hear the crowd when you've got your squad cheering you on? 
Brent Arckey must be doing something right with that Sarasota Sharks team, getting these results out of her is no easy feat 
, maybe they should just take a page out of her book and train harder 
. I mean, who needs coffee when you're swimming at that level? 
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... I mean, what's next? Breaking the sound barrier in the pool? 
Just kidding (or am I?)
Also, what's it like being deaf and still able to hear the crowd cheering during competitions? That must be such an amazing feeling! 
the fact that she was inspired by all the cheers from her fam & friends is so cute 
. and yeah, her emotional support from family and friends definitely played a role in her performance - you can totally tell she was fueled by their cheers