Summer McIntosh wins gold medal in women’s 400m individual
Summer McIntosh’s Historic Win
- 400-meter individual medley at Paris 2024 Olympics.
- McIntosh won gold with a time of 4:27.71.
- First career Olympic gold medal for McIntosh, and the first Canadian female swimmer to win the 400m IM at the Olympics.
Previous Performance
- McIntosh secured a silver medal in the 400m freestyle earlier in the Olympics, finishing behind Ariarne Titmus and ahead of Katie Ledecky.
Race Details
- McIntosh led significantly after the butterfly and backstroke segments.
- She was slightly off her world record pace but still won convincingly.
McIntosh’s Background
- She competed at Tokyo 2020 at age 14 and is considered a veteran despite her young age.
- Trains rigorously in Florida, swimming six days a week.
Upcoming Races
- McIntosh will compete in the 200m butterfly and 200m IM later in the Olympics.
- She is focusing on each event individually and not celebrating too early.
Other Performances
- Mary-Sophie Harvey: Finished fourth in the women’s 200m freestyle.
- David Popovici: Won gold in the men’s 200m freestyle, edging out competitors by a narrow margin.
- Thomas Ceccon: Secured gold in the men’s 100m backstroke for Italy, adding to Italy’s medal tally.
Miscellaneous
- Kylie Masse and Ingrid Wilm advanced to the women’s 100m backstroke final.
- Thomas Ceccon’s victory marked Italy’s second gold in swimming at these Olympics.
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