Swim star Summer McIntosh nominated for Laureus Award in breakthrough category

The accolades continue for Summer McIntosh.

The 18-year-old swimmer from Toronto, who brought home three gold medals and one silver from the Paris Olympics last summer, was nominated for a Laureus Award in the breakthrough category by World Aquatics on Monday.

McIntosh's performance in Paris made her the first-ever Canadian athlete to win three gold medals at a single Summer Games. 

Also in 2024, McIntosh added numerous world records to her resumé, was named Canada's athlete of the year for 2024 and female swimmer of the year by World Aquatics.

Joining McIntosh in the breakthrough catergory are women's sprinter Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia and men's sprinter Letsile Tebogo (both Olympic champions), Spanish soccer star Lamine Yamal, French basketball player Victor Wembanyama and Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga-winning team.