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Who is Summer McIntosh? Meet the 19-year-old Canadian swimming sensation who broke the world record in the 200 fly and continues to rewrite history

Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh has once again stunned the sporting world after the 19-year-old Olympic champion broke the longest-standing world record in women’s swimming. McIntosh delivered a sensational performance in the 200-meter butterfly at the Canadian Swimming Trials in Montreal, reports NBC Sports.

A three-time 2024 Olympic gold medalist, Summer McIntosh clocked 2:01.65 in the event, surpassing the previous world record of 2:01.81 set by China's Liu Zige in 2009.

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