Canada's Summer McIntosh dethrones Katie Ledecky in 800m freestyle, snapping legend's 13-year win streak

Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh has sent yet another shockwave across the swimming world by defeating American legend Katie Ledecky in the 800 metre freestyle.

McIntosh touched the wall in a national record time of 8:11.39, beating Ledecky’s time of 8:17.12 – a nearly six second gap. Ledecky had not lost an 800m for more than 13 years.

That makes McIntosh the second-fastest performer ever in the 800m. Her time would have won gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

Prior to Thursday night’s race, Ledecky owned the top-30 fastest times ever and she is the three-time defending Olympic champion in the distance. McIntosh’s time