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McIntosh sets world record in 400 freestyle at short-course swimming championships

Dec 10, 2024 | 11:13 AM

BUDAPEST — Summer McIntosh won the women’s 400-metre freestyle in a world-record time Tuesday at the world short-course swimming championships.

The 18-year-old from Toronto swam to victory in three minutes 50.25 seconds, well ahead of Australia’s Lani Pallister (3:53.73).

Mary-Sophie Harvey of Trois-Rivières, Que., was third in 3:54.88 to pick up her first international medal.

McIntosh continued her fantastic year that saw her win three gold medals and a silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics.