(Greensboro) Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh continues to rewrite the record books.
The 16-year-old Torontonian eclipsed her Canadian record and world junior record in the individual 400-metre medley event on Friday at the US Open in swimming.
McIntosh hit the wall in 4:28.61, the fourth fastest in the discipline’s history, to lower his own mark of 4:29.01 set at the Commonwealth Games this summer. A month before the Commonwealth Games, she had won the gold medal in this event at the World Championships.
“I’m very happy with my race overall,” McIntosh said. It’s still early in the season and I didn’t really know what to expect. It’s my first long course race this season and I’m very happy with it. »
American Emma Weyant finished second with a time of 4:41.85. Her compatriot Kathryn Hazle won the bronze medal (4:47.56).
Alberta’s Emma Finlin triumphed in the B final, earning her ninth place overall.
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu holds the world record in this discipline with a time of 4:26.36, achieved in 2016.
“There are always lessons to be learned from every race, good or bad,” added McIntosh, a silver medalist in the 400-metre freestyle on Thursday. I will continue to work on improving myself and fine-tuning the smallest details. »
Ontario’s Josh Liendo also picked up a second medal, silver in the 100-metre butterfly race.
American Luke Miller won the race with a time of 52.06 seconds. Liendo followed in 52.48 as American Zach Harting (52.52) completed the podium.