Summer McIntosh, the current world record-holder in the women’s 400-meter freestyle event, did not qualify for the A final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships held in Irvine, California. During the morning heat, McIntosh was in contention to secure the second position behind Australia’s Lani Pallister. However, she narrowly missed out and finished third, placing ninth overall with a time of 4 minutes and 8.56 seconds, which was 14 seconds slower than her record time. China’s 15-year-old swimmer, Fan Yaqi, clinched the final spot in the A final with a time of 4:08.36.
The Canadian swimming sensation, a 19-year-old from Toronto, expressed her disappointment at not making it to the A final and announced that she and her teammate Ella Cosgrove, who stood 13th overall, will participate in the B final scheduled for 10:01 p.m. ET. The event can be live-streamed on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.
Acknowledging her performance, McIntosh took to Instagram to take responsibility for her misjudgment in the morning heats and thanked her supporters. Despite missing the A final, she remains determined to compete in the B final.
In June, McIntosh set a new record of 3:54.18 at the Canadian swimming trials in Victoria, surpassing the previous record set by the now-retired Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus. The highly anticipated A final at the Pan Pacific Championships featured a showdown between American record-holder Katie Ledecky, Lani Pallister, and McIntosh. Ledecky topped the qualifying rounds with a time of 4:03.48, while Pallister secured the fourth spot with a time of 4:05.22.
During the Pan Pacific Championships, McIntosh also participated in the women’s 200-meter freestyle event, winning a silver medal. She followed this up with a remarkable performance in the 400-meter individual medley, setting a new championship record. Additionally, she contributed towards winning a bronze medal in the women’s 200-meter freestyle relay alongside her teammates.
Looking ahead, McIntosh is set to compete in the 200-meter individual medley event on Saturday as she continues to showcase her talent and determination at the championships.
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