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

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Dec, 2024 11:20 AM
  • McIntosh sets world record in 400 freestyle at short-course swimming championships

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.

She is also set to compete in the 400-metre individual medley, 200-metre butterfly, 200 backstroke and four relays in Budapest.

The short-course championship takes place in a 25-metre pool, as opposed to the Olympic-standard 50-metre pool. McIntoshsaid before the event that competing in the shorter pool will give her a chance to work on her turns.

Australia's Ariarne Titmus holds the 400 freestyle long-course world record, which was previously held by McIntosh.

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