Canadian hat trick: McIntosh wins women's 200m IM final, capturing record 3rd gold medal of Olympics

Summer McIntosh is Canada's first triple gold medallist in an Olympic Games, while also propelling Canada to its biggest medal haul in the pool at an Olympic Games.

The Toronto swimmer won her third gold in Paris with a victory in the 200-metre individual medley in an Olympic-record time of two minutes 6.56 seconds.

"It's pretty surreal," said McIntosh, who also also won the 400m medley and the 200m butterfly. "I'm just so proud of myself and how I've been able to recover and manage events.

"The reason I'm able to do this is just because of all the hard work and dedication I've given to this moment, along with all my family and my teammates, and my coaches have also worked so hard for me to be here today."

American Kate Douglass was second and Australia's Kaylee McKeown came in third.

"There's been so many before me that have led the way and inspired me to be where I am today," McIntosh said when asked about her place in Canadian sports history.

Alex Walsh of the U.S. appeared to win silver before being disqualified. The 2021 silver medallist was disqualified for an illegal turn at the end of the backstroke leg.

Walsh was visibly upset and did not stop to speak with reporters after leaving the pool deck.

McIntosh's medal was also her fourth in Paris after a silver medal in the 400m freestyle to kick off the meet.

She matched swim teammate Penny Oleksiak's record of four medals at a Summer Games.

McIntosh could do one medal better if she races the medley relay in Sunday's swimming finale in Paris.

Earlier on Saturday, Canadian swimmers Josh Liendo and Ilya Kharun both made it to the podium in the men's 100m butterfly final, earning silver and bronze, respectively.

Liendo became the first black Canadian swimmer to win an