Summer McIntosh sets world record in 400m freestyle at Canadian swimming trials

29.03.2023 - 01:05 cbc.ca

Summer McIntosh is now the world record holder in the 400-metre freestyle event. The 16-year-old swimming phenom electrified the hometown crowd with another memorable performance on Tuesday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on opening night of the national trials.

With her parents, Jill and Greg McIntosh in the crowd, Summer stopped the clock in a time of 3:56.08 in the 400-metre freestyle, breaking the world record held by Ariane Titmus of Australia.

It's her first world record — she holds many world junior and national records. WATCH | McIntosh sets world record: McIntosh was overrun with emotion after the race as she looked up at her parents cheering in the stands.

The normally composed and reserved teen broke down in tears. "I'm not a crier," she told CBC Sports after the race. McIntosh fought back tears as she described the moment. "Over the past few years I've put my life into this.

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