Summer McIntosh is a 17-year-old Canadian swimmer. Born on August 18, 2006, she is a four-time World Aquatics Champion and is the record holder of the women's 400-meter individual medley. McIntosh is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and her most recent groundbreaking win was clinching silver at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
McIntosh's career is decorated with several wins, trophies, and the relentless pursuit of excellence! She, at the age of 17, is one of the most formidable swimmers in the world currently.
What are Summer McIntosh's World records?
In her short but growing career, Summer McIntosh has gained popularity and respect for her talent. Here are some records she broke even before turning 18:
Early Career: Summer has broken over 50 national swimming records. She started early; she broke the 400-meter freestyle with a time of 4:05.13 when she was 14 years old.
2021 Season: The 2021 season was big for her as well, as she competed in the Canadian Olympics, and again, she was the first 14-year-old to complete the 200-meter by 1:56.19 and the 800-meter by 8:29.49. In Tokyo, she finished fourth, holds a Canadian national record, and also made a new record in the category of 4x200m.
2022 season: Moving on to 2022, she started the season by setting up a national and Commonwealth record time of 4:29.12 in the 400m. She also won a bronze medal with a record-breaking junior world opening leg time in the 4x200m freestyle relay.
2023 season: 2023 was a busy season for Summer, too; she broke several records that year, especially the National & World Junior Records in 200m butterfly, 200m Freestyle, and 200m Individual. She then participated in the National Swim trails; there, too, she broke a few records in 400m freestyle and individual. Finally, she was the World Champion when she broke the World Junior Record for the 200m.
2024 season: The 2024 season is just getting started, but she has already broken records for 200m in the Canadian Swimming Open, and she has the world-leading time as well as the 400m in the same tournament with a World Record with a time of 4:24.38
Here’s a detailed table of her achievements:
| Year | Season | Competition | Event | Record |
| 2022 | 2022 season | Canadian Swimming Trials | 400m Individual Medley | National & Commonwealth Record: 4:29.12 |
| 2023 | 2023 season | Pro Swim Series, Fort Lauderdale | 200m Butterfly | National & World Junior Record |
| 2023 | 2023 season | Pro Swim Series, Fort Lauderdale | 200m Freestyle | National & World Junior Record: 1:54.13 |
| 2023 | 2023 season | Pro Swim Series, Fort Lauderdale | 200m Individual Medley | National Record |
| 2023 | 2023 season | Canadian Swim Trials | 400m Freestyle | World Record: 3:56.08 |
| 2023 | 2023 season | Canadian Swim Trials | 400m Individual Medley | World Record: 4:25.87 |
| 2023 | 2023 season | World Aquatics Championships | 200m Butterfly | World Junior Record: 2:05.79 |
| 2023 | 2023 season | World Aquatics Championships | 400m Individual Medley | Championship Record: 4:27.11 |
| 2024 | 2024 season | Canadian Swimming Open | 200m Freestyle | World-Leading Time: 1:54.21 |
| 2024 | 2024 season | Canadian Olympic Trials | 400m Individual Medley | World Record: 4:24.38 |
| 2024 | 2024 season | Paris Olympics | 400m Individual Medley | Olympic Record: Over 5 seconds ahead of competition |
FAQ's On Summer McIntosh's World Record
A. Summer McIntosh is representing Canada in the Summer Olympics.
A. Yes, Summer McIntosh won a gold and a silver in the Summer Olympics in 2024.
A. As of July 2024, Summer McIntosh is 17 years old.
