By Canadian Press

Canada’s McIntosh takes backstroke silver at short-course swimming championships

Dec 15, 2024 | 11:55 AM

BUDAPEST — Summer McIntosh added yet another medal to her haul at the World Short Course Swimming Championships on Sunday, claiming silver in the women’s 200-metre backstroke.

The 18-year-old sensation from Toronto touched in one minute 59.96 seconds to set a world junior record.

She was 1.92 seconds behind American Regan Smith who captured gold and set a new world record with a time of 1:58.04.

McIntosh finished the competition with three gold medals and one silver, and set three world records.

Marie-Sophie Harvey of Trois-Rivières, Que., then took silver in the women’s 200m freestyle, posting a Canadian record time of 1:51.49. Sibohan Haughey finished first in 1:50.62.

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Canada now has 15 medals at the championships, including four gold, five silver and six bronze.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 15, 2024.

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