Overview

• McIntosh first lowered the 400m freestyle world record on June 7 at the Canadian Trials with a standout performance.
• On June 9 she clocked 2:05.70 in the 200m individual medley, beating Hosszu’s 2015 record of 2:06.12.
• The 18-year-old, three-time Olympic champion also came within striking distance of Katie Ledecky’s 800m freestyle record in Victoria on Sunday.
• She said the back-to-back world records have greatly boosted her confidence for the World Championships in Singapore.
• The global competition runs July 11 to August 3 and will feature the world’s top swimmers vying for gold.