July 07, 2026
Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200-m butterfly world record
By Associated Press

Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing individual women’s swimming world record Sunday night, finishing the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes 1.65 seconds at the Canadian trials.
The 19-year-old McIntosh broke the mark of 2:01.81 set by China’s Liu Zige in 2009 during what’s known as the super-suit era. A three-time champion at the 2004 Paris Olympics, McIntosh slammed her fists into the water in celebration while smiling ear-to-ear as the crowd erupted inside the Olympic pool.
McIntosh has long targeted the record, coming within 0.18 seconds with a time of 2:01.99 last year in the world championships.
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