McIntosh delivers fastest-ever women's 200m butterfly performance at swimming's U.S. Open

Summer McIntosh capped swimming’s U.S. Open with the event record in the women’s 200-metre butterfly on Saturday in Austin, Texas.

The Toronto athlete, now under the tutelage of legendary coach Bob Bowman, touched the wall in two minutes 2.62 seconds for the victory in her new home pool at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center at the University of Texas.

“I think that is my fastest in-season 200 butterfly, but I want to keep getting closer to that world record (2:01.81) and there are things I can work on,” the 19-year-old told Swimming Canada. “I’m pretty happy, tonight was a good swim to end off the meet."

McIntosh, who owns the next four fastest times behind the world mark, added her adjustment to training in Texas with Bowman has been good and is happy with the program.

"I have absolutely loved it here so far, it has been such an amazing environment to train in and everyone is so welcoming,” she said.

A three-time world champion in the 200 butterfly, McIntosh also posted the fastest time in an American pool in Thursday’s 400 freestyle, clocking 3:55.37.

During the final day of the 2025 U.S. Open Championships, Summer McIntosh won the women's 200 butterfly in 2:02.62. This is a new US Open record (fastest time on American soil), and also the 4th fastest performance of all time in the event. <a href="https://t.co/8ExBVoozqj">pic.twitter.com/8ExBVoozqj</a>

McIntosh also stood out Friday, earning a bronze medal in the 100 butterfly (57.01) and seventh in the 100 backstroke (1:01.62).

Canadians reached the medal podium five times on Friday and Saturday, including three gold.

Ilya Kharun was victorious in the men’s 50 fly on Saturday in 22.98 after grabbing silver in the 200 (1:55.71) the previous day. He also took