Summer McIntosh showcased her extraordinary talent at the 2025 Canadian swimming trials by setting two world records within three days. She first won the 400 freestyle event, reclaiming the world record with a time of 3:54.18 after facing stiff competition earlier in the year. Following this, she dominated the 200-meter individual medley, clocking in at 2:05.7, surpassing the previous record held by Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú. McIntosh's performance reflects her intense dedication, as she expressed the mental and physical efforts involved in achieving these remarkable feats during her post-race reflections.
On Monday night, Summer McIntosh won the 200-meter individual medley at the 2025 Canadian swimming trials to set her second world record in just three days.
McIntosh won the 200-meter individual medley in 2 minutes, 5.7 seconds, shaving off an astonishing second from her previous best time on the backstroke leg.
It's been one of those records that's always been in the back of my mind since trials two years ago... I've just tried to chip away, chip away at it.
That last 100, I'm usually really, really hurting. But I flipped at the 200, and I was just cruising.
Collection
[
|
...
]