An outstanding world record of a teenager
At the Canadian swimming championship in Montreal is Summer mcintosh With a time of 3: 54.18 minutes, it improved the world record to the 400 meters freestyle. In doing so, she confirmed that she is top -naturally before this year’s World Cup in Singapore.
The three -time Olympic winner and former world record holder in this discipline has been swimming for more than a second faster than the previous best brand (3: 55.38), owned by Australian Ariale Titmus Since the 2023 World Cup in Fukuoki, Japan.
« Before the evening, I knew that my workouts were really good in the last few months and that I could achieve something special, » said barely 18-year-old Toronta star after a remarkable first appearance at this Canadian Championship, admitting, « I didn’t think my time would be so good in the end, so I’m really happy. »
Summer Mcintosh couldn’t believe her eyes. Photo: Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters
For the World Cup, which will take place between July 11 until 3 in Singapore, she applied in seven disciplines, in addition to 400 m freely at 800 m freestyle, 400 m mixed, 200 m mixed, 200 m freestyle, 200 m dolphin and 200 m back. She announced that she intends to compete in five disciplines.
At last year’s Olympics in Paris, Mcintosh shone with gold medals in 200 m dolphin, 200 m mixed and 400 m mixed. In Singapore, she will try to add another list of four laurels.
