Summer McIntosh is now the world record holder in the 400-metre freestyle event.
The 16-year-old phenom electrified the hometown crowd with another memorable performance on Tuesday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre on opening night of the national trials.
With her parents, Jill and Greg McIntosh in the crowd, Summer stopped the clock in a time of 3:56.08, breaking the world record held by Ariane Titmus of Australia.
It’s her first world record — she holds many world junior and national records.
WATCH | McIntosh sets women’s 400m freestyle world record:
Toronto’s Summer McIntosh breaks world record in 400m freestyle1 hour ago
Duration 6:03
16-year-old Summer McIntosh of
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