By Canadian Press

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh claims world championship silver

Jun 18, 2022 | 11:45 AM

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Toronto teenager Summer McIntosh earned a silver medal in the women’s 400-metre freestyle at the world championship Saturday.

The 15-year-old was second to veteran swimmer Katie Ledecky of the U.S.

Ledecky finished in three minutes 38.15 seconds ahead of McIntosh in 3:59.39, which was a Canadian record in the distance.

American Leah Smith took bronze in 4:02.08.

McIntosh was the youngest athlete on the Canadian team in last summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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At 14, she placed fourth in the 400 as well as fourth in the women’s relay.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2022.

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