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Summer McIntosh

Summer McIntosh is a Canadian competitive swimmer from Toronto, Ontario.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Summer McIntosh is a Canadian competitive swimmer from Toronto, Ontario. She is a multiple Olympic gold medallist and world record holder.

Early life and background

Summer McIntosh was born in Toronto in 2006 and comes from a swimming family. Her mother, Jill Horstead, is a former Canadian Olympic swimmer. McIntosh began competing internationally as a teenager and was the youngest member of Canada’s swimming team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Olympic success

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, McIntosh won three individual gold medals (200 m individual medley, 400 m individual medley, 200 m butterfly) and a silver in the 400 m freestyle. She became the first Canadian swimmer to win four individual medals at a single Olympic Games, and the first Canadian athlete to win three golds at one Games.

World records and recent results

McIntosh has set multiple world records in long-course events, including the 400 m freestyle, 200 m individual medley, 400 m individual medley, and 200 m butterfly. By 2026, she had also broken the women’s 200 m butterfly world record at the Canadian Swimming Trials, cementing her status as one of the world’s leading swimmers.

In short

  • Won three gold medals at Paris 2024 Olympics
  • First Canadian swimmer to win four individual medals at one Olympics
  • Set multiple world records across freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley
  • Youngest member of Canada’s swimming team at Tokyo 2020
Canadian angle

She is one of Canada’s most successful swimmers and a prominent Canadian Olympic champion, making her a major figure in Canadian sport.

Quick questions

Who is Summer McIntosh?
She is a Canadian swimmer from Toronto who competes internationally in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events.
What did Summer McIntosh win at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
She won gold in the 200 m individual medley, 400 m individual medley, and 200 m butterfly, plus silver in the 400 m freestyle.
Has Summer McIntosh set world records?
Yes. She has set multiple world records in long-course swimming, including in the 400 m freestyle, 200 m individual medley, 400 m individual medley, and 200 m butterfly.

Sources

  1. Swimming Canada — https://www.swimming.ca/swimmer/summer-mcintosh/
    Supports: Biographical details; Paris 2024 results; Canadian swimming achievements.
  2. Olympics.com — https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/summer-mcintosh
    Supports: Birthplace, early Olympic selection, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and family background.
  3. World Aquatics — https://www.worldaquatics.com/athletes/1252422/summer-mcintosh
    Supports: International competition record and medal totals.
  4. Red Bull — https://www.redbull.com/us-en/athlete/summer-mcintosh
    Supports: Date of birth, birthplace, nationality, and 2025 Canadian Trials world record in the 400 m freestyle.