Olympic Gold Medal-Winning teenage swimmer Summer McIntosh prepares herself for stardom: Summer McIntosh won her first Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the 400m medley with a time of 4:27.71. At 17, she demonstrated exceptional talent, finishing over six seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.
Previous Achievements
- Won silver in the 400m freestyle behind Australian Ariarne Titmus and ahead of American Katie Ledecky.
- A serious contender in the 200m medley and 200m butterfly events.
Background
- McIntosh made an impact at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as a 14-year-old, finishing fourth in the 200m freestyle.
- The Tokyo Games were challenging due to being her first senior international meet and the lack of audience.
Training and Family
- Trains in Florida six days a week, starting at 4:00am.
- Her family has a deep sporting background: her mother Jill competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and her sister Brooke is a top pairs figure skater.
- The family splits time between the U.S. for swimming and Canada for ice training.
Future Goals
- McIntosh hopes to build on her success and achieve further Olympic glory.
Notable Records
- Four-time gold medallist at the World Championships.
- Broke her own world record in the 400m medley at the Canadian Olympic trials.
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