By Canadian Press

Canada’s McIntosh claims bronze in 200m freestyle at World Aquatics Championships

Jul 26, 2023 | 5:36 AM

FUKUOKA, Japan — Canada’s Summer McIntosh earned a bronze medal and set a new world junior record in the women’s 200-metre freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday.

The 16-year-old from Toronto completed the distance in one minute and 53.65 seconds.

However, her performance was overshadowed by that of Australian Mollie O’Callaghan, who set a world record of 1:52.85. The 19-year-old O’Callaghan smashed the previous mark of 1:52.98, set by Italy’s Federica Pellegrini in 2009.

Fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus, who won the 400m on Sunday, touched the wall in 1:53.01 to win silver.

Also Wednesday, Canadians Molly Carlson and Jessica Macaulay won silver and bronze, respectively, in the women’s 20m high diving competition. 

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Australia’s Rhiannan Iffland won the gold.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 26, 2023.

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