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Marchand Eyes 200m IM Record in Final as McIntosh Claims Third Gold

Marchand’s decision to limit himself to medleys alongside relays has kept him fresh to target multiple records at these championships.

Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Women 200m Butterfly - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - July 31, 2025 Canada's Summer McIntosh after winning the finals REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Women 200m Butterfly Finals - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - July 31, 2025 Canada's Summer McIntosh after winning the final REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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Swimming - World Aquatics Championships - Women 200m Butterfly Finals - World Aquatics Championships Arena, Singapore - July 31, 2025 Canada's Summer McIntosh after winning the final REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Overview

  • Leon Marchand shattered Ryan Lochte’s 14-year-old 200m individual medley world record with a 1:52.61 in Wednesday’s semifinals and enters Thursday’s final as the heavy favorite to lower it again.
  • Summer McIntosh powered to her third gold by winning the women’s 200m butterfly in 2:01.99, moving within reach of a five-individual-gold sweep at a single world championships.
  • Mollie O’Callaghan led the 100m freestyle heats in 53.40 seconds, positioning herself to complete a sprint double after her 200m freestyle triumph.
  • Kyle Chalmers qualified fourth fastest (47.36 seconds) for the men’s 100m freestyle final and is aiming to become a two-time world champion in the event.
  • Marchand’s fresh approach underscores a broader trend of strategic event scheduling, with top competitors focusing on select races to maximize peak performance and recovery.