By Canadian Press

McIntosh breaks world junior, national records in 200-metre butterfly at swim trials

Mar 31, 2023 | 5:13 PM

TORONTO — Summer McIntosh broke another of her world junior and national records in winning the women’s 200-metre butterfly on Friday at the Canadian swimming trials.

The Toronto native finished with a time of two minutes 4.70 seconds. Her previous record was 2:05.05.

McIntosh’s performance only added to what’s already been an eye-opening trials entering Friday.

The 16-year-old set the world record in the 400 freestyle on Tuesday, clocking in at 3:56.08.

McIntosh followed that up by swimming the fourth-fastest time in the 200 individual medley on Thursday.

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She lowered her previous world junior and national records in the process, with a time of 2:06.89.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2023.

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