McIntosh Goes for 5 Individual Golds at World Championships with Los Angeles Olympics in Sight
SINGAPORE, JUL 23 – At 18, McIntosh aims to match Michael Phelps's record of five individual golds at one championship after breaking three world records at the Canadian trials, officials said.
- On July 26, 2025, Summer McIntosh begins the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, the 18-year-old Canadian in her third long-course world championships and targeting five individual gold medals, a feat only Michael Phelps achieved.
- The 18-year-old comes off her Paris Olympics success, broke three world records during the Canadian trials, and trained last week in Saga, Japan.
- Despite owning the 400 free world record, McIntosh has yet to win gold in that event at worlds, and on opening night, she will compete in two events.
- The goal is always to win, putting on a show, McIntosh said, highlighting her historic achievement as the first swimmer since Michael Phelps to set three world records in rapid succession.
- Looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, McIntosh plans to train under Bob Bowman in Texas after the world championships for her Olympic goal.
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