Summer McIntosh withdraws from Canadian swimming trials due to illness
The 19-year-old withdrew on advice from doctors and coach Bob Bowman after illness ended her 400-metre freestyle final.
- Summer McIntosh withdrew from the remainder of the Canadian Swimming Trials in Montreal due to illness, ending her participation in the event on Tuesday.
- Breaking the 200-metre butterfly world record on Sunday, McIntosh dominated the competition earlier, shattering a record that stood for 6,101 days.
- After consulting with coach Bob Bowman and Swimming Canada, McIntosh decided to withdraw, saying she "started feeling ill yesterday morning" in a statement.
- The 19-year-old scratched from the 400-metre freestyle final and 200 individual medley, now focusing on recovery for the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, Calif.
- McIntosh, a four-time Olympic medallist holding four individual world records, has secured her spot on the Canadian team for the Pan Pacific meet in mid-August.
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Summer McIntosh withdraws from Canadian swimming trials due to illness
MONTREAL - Star swimmer Summer McIntosh has withdrawn from the remainder of the Canadian trials due to illness.
Summer McIntosh withdraws from Canadian swim trials due to illness
Summer McIntosh scratched the 400-metre freestyle final at the Canadian swimming trials due to illness after competing in the heats Tuesday morning. She will not compete in any other events this week in Montreal.
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