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Toronto Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Canada's Summer McIntosh destroys world record to jump-start big season of change for superstar swimmer
Get the latest from Rob Longley straight to your inbox Canada's Summer Mcintosh competes to win the women's 400 meters Individual Medley final during the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25 m) 2024 at Duna Arena in Budapest, on Dec. 14, 2024. GETTY IMAGES PHOTO The Paris Olympics were the breakout Games of Summer for Toronto teenager Summer McIntosh, a tour de force performance never seen before by a Canadian athlete. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Apparently, the three-time Olympic gold medallist was just getting started last summer, however. A little more than 10 months after McIntosh dominated throughout the meet at La Defense Arena, she showed she was stronger than ever on the opening night of the Canadian Trials in Victoria, destroying the world record in the 400-metre freestyle. Swimming a devastating final 100 metres on Saturday, McIntosh's time of 3:54.18 chopped more than a full second off the world mark previously held by Ariarne Titmus of Australia, a mark that had stood for two years. Of note, Titmus defeated McIntosh for gold in Paris and now that event is clearly a focus for the Canadian, who continues to evolve mentally and physically after her sensational coming-out party in Paris. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Going into tonight, I knew that my training was really good the last couple of months and that I could do something special,' McIntosh said in a televised pool-side interview. 'I could tell by the crowd and the cheering that I was probably close to the world record so I really tried to push for them.' The performance on Saturday stamps McIntosh as the favourite in the ultra-competitive event for this summer's World Championships in Singapore, which will include a likely showdown with American great Katie Ledecky. It's also the kicking off point of what all signs point to being a busy and aggressive stretch of competition for McIntosh, who intends to compete — and contend — in five individual events in Singapore. In the time since her triumphant Paris breakout, McIntosh has done anything but stand still as she has elevated her ambitions and support group heading into the peak years of her career. After parting ways with her Sarasota, Fla.-based coach, Brent Arckey, she recently returned to France to train with renowned coach Fred Vergnoux. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. But it is after the worlds where the big move will happen. That's when McIntosh will shift to Texas and be guided by Bob Bowman, the man who coached the greatest swimmer ever, Michael Phelps. Bowman guided Phelps to a record 23 Olympic gold medals in his sensational career swimming many of the distances that are in McIntosh's program. 'I know I can fully trust Bob and trust his training,' McIntosh told CBC Sports' Brittany MacLean last month. 'I think the sky is the limit with him and he's going to make me reach my full capacity and potential and that's really, really exciting. 'I know I'm going to have an amazing setup there. I'm really excited about this new chapter. It's kind of like I'm growing up in a way and starting this new chapter.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. First though, there's the business at hand for what is already shaping up as another summer of Summer. Read More Her Saturday triumph was the fourth long-course world mark set during her burgeoning career, the second time in the 400 free. At the Victoria trials, which got under way Friday, she intended to compete in seven events with the eye to qualify and earn medals in five of them in Singapore. Besides the fresh 400 free mark, McIntosh currently holds the world record in the 400 medley, plus short course standards in the 400 free, 200 butterfly and 400 medley. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It was clear that the world record to start the latest meet, a six-day competition that ends Thursday, was important to McIntosh. She splashed the water in celebration after touching the wall and catching the world record mark. 'Just seeing the time, after two years of really pushing my hardest every day and training, not seeing results … it is just all that energy and anger, blood, sweat and tears built up,' McIntosh said, per Swimming Canada. 'Having an amazing swim is just really satisfying.' And given her still developing talent and ability, almost surely a sign of bigger (and faster) things to come. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Sunshine Girls Sports Sunshine Girls World Columnists
South China Morning Post
01-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Siobhan Haughey flags returns to pool in Instagram post, says ‘here we go again'
Siobhan Haughey has ended her months-long break from swimming, announcing her return to the pool in a social media post with the caption 'Here we go again'. Advertisement The decorated Olympian posted a photo of herself smiling happily in the water at the Hong Kong Sports Institute on Monday. Haughey last swam competitively at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships last December in Budapest, where she won the women's 200 metres freestyle to complete a hat-trick of titles, after also winning in 2021 and 2022, in Abu Dhabi and Melbourne. But after that, the 27-year-old revealed she had considered retiring before opting to instead take a three-month break to consider her future as a professional athlete. In a recent interview with the Post, Haughey's coach, Tom Rushton said she planned to resume training on April 1, with the intention of returning to elite competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this July. Rushton said the double silver and bronze medallist would take part in the city's Long Course Swimming Trials on April 12 and 13 before joining up with his team for a high-altitude camp in Andorra.
Forbes
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Jordan Crooks Goes Sub-18 Twice To Claim Wins At NCAA Championships
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 11: Jordan Crooks of the Cayman Islands competes in Heat 9 of the Men's ... More 100m Freestyle during day two of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 at Duna Arena on December 11, 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by) On the second night of the 2025 Men's Division I NCAA Championships, Jordan Crooks joined the elite club in the 50 free. After finishing second last year, the Tennessee senior swam a time of 17.91 to claim the national title in the freestyle event. Crooks is now the only swimmer alongside ten-time Olympic medalist Caeleb Dressel, who holds the NCAA record in 50 free (17.63), to break the 18-sub barrier at NCAA. Crooks was followed by Gators' defending champion Josh Liendo in 18.23, allowing him to finish in the top two in the 50 free for three consecutive years. Crooks' teammate, Gui Caribe, placed third in 18.26. However, Jordan Crooks was not done for the day. After claiming his third NCAA title in four years, the 22-year-old posted another sub-18 performance to help win the 200 free relay. Breaking the program record, he led the relay in 17.82, followed by Gui Caribe in 17.81. Nikoli Blackman (18.67) and Lamar Taylor (18.54) sealed the victory after the front half took a commanding lead. At last, posting a time of 1:12.84, Tennessee claimed its first national title in the men's relay event since 1996. 'I think SECs was a good learning process for that. We kind of figured out what I needed to do to be able to turn up in finals and then turn up on the relay,' said Crooks. Arizona State trailed behind, clocking a time of 1:13.05, thanks to Jonny Kulow's 18.14 split. Florida, eyeing their third consecutive title in the event, was forced to settle for third in 1:13.37. Since posting his first under-18 performance of 17.93 at the 2023 SECs, Jordan Crooks has come a long way. Last year, apart from clocking a time of 17.99 to win the individual 50 free event of the 2024 SECs meet, he also set a new world record at the 2024 Short-Course championships. Breaking the 20-second mark by posting a time of 19.90. However, at the NCAAs championships, Crooks was yet to showcase the same momentum. At the 2024 NCAA championships, Crooks' 18.09 performance was outdone by Liendo, who won the event in 18.07. Interestingly, in the 2025 season, Crooks is maintaining strong outings from the start. At the SEC conference in February, he broke the 18-second barrier twice in the individual event (17.85) and while leading the 200 free relay (17.96), respectively. Now, following his first under-18 sub-performances at the NCAA Championships, Crooks holds a total of six sub-18 swims so far in his career.
CBC
18-12-2024
- Sport
- CBC
World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024: Day 6 morning session
World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024: Day 6 morning session 17 minutes ago Duration 2:20:11
CBC
13-12-2024
- Sport
- CBC
World Aquatics Swimming Championship (25m): Morning Day 5
Watch as some of the world's top swimmers head to Duna Arena in Budapest for Day 5 of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m).
