By Canadian Press

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh races to 400 IM win at U.S. Open

Dec 1, 2023 | 3:53 PM

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh picked up another win at the U.S. Open Championships with a dominant victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medley.

The 17-year-old McIntosh, who owns the world record in the event, finished with a time of four minutes 29.96 seconds, nearly eight seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.

Anastasia Gorbenko of Israel was second in 4:37.90 and Regan Smith of the United States was third in 4:38.77.

McIntosh also owns the course record at the Greensboro Aquatic Center of 4:28.61, set at last year’s U.S. Open Championship.

It was the second victory of the competition for Toronto’s McIntosh.

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She broke competition and pool records on Thursday when she won the women’s 400-metre freestyle in 3:59.42.

This report by The Canadian Press was first publishedDec. 1, 2023.

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