Summer McIntosh Shines with Olympic Gold in 200m Individual Medley

Summer McIntosh is making waves at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The young Canadian swimmer has just secured her fourth medal, earning gold in the women’s 200m individual medley.

With an impressive time of 2:06.56, McIntosh not only clinched the gold but also set a new Olympic record. This achievement makes her the first Canadian athlete to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games, a remarkable feat!

Swimming in lane five, McIntosh began the butterfly leg in second place. However, she quickly turned things around to take the lead, which she maintained during the backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle segments.

Joining her on the podium were American swimmer Kate Douglass, who took home the silver, and Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, who finished with the bronze. Fellow Canadian swimmer Alex Walsh finished in sixth place with a time of 2:09.74.

This latest gold medal adds to McIntosh’s impressive collection, which already includes gold medals from the women’s 200m butterfly and the 400m individual medley, as well as a silver in the 400m freestyle. With this achievement, she ties fellow swimmer Penny Oleksiak for the most medals won by a Canadian athlete at one Olympic Summer Games.