Summer McIntosh

2024 - 2 - 9

Summer McIntosh Shocks the Swimming World by Ending Katie Ledecky's Reign

17-year-old Canadian swimmer, Summer McIntosh, stuns the swimming community by defeating Katie Ledecky in the 800m freestyle, breaking Ledecky's 13-year winning streak.

In a surprising turn of events, Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, aged just 17, dethroned the longtime queen of swimming, Katie Ledecky, ending her remarkable 13-year reign in the 800-meter freestyle event. This unexpected victory took place at the USA Swimming Southern Zone South Sectionals in Orlando, where McIntosh outpaced the Olympic champion, Ledecky, marking a significant upset in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics. The defeat marked the first time Ledecky had lost in the 800m freestyle since 2010, a truly historic moment in the swimming world.

Known as the conqueror of queens, McIntosh's victory not only ended Ledecky's unbeaten streak but also bumped past Olympic legends like Janet Evans. McIntosh's personal-best time of 8:11.39 at the sectionals meet was nearly six seconds faster than Ledecky's, solidifying her dominance in the pool and setting the stage for a potential challenge from the Canadian prodigy at the upcoming Paris Olympics. McIntosh's astounding performance has placed her on the path to potentially chase after five individual Olympic golds, making her a rising star to watch in the competitive swimming arena.

Interestingly, McIntosh's triumph has not only reshaped the narrative in women's swimming but has also highlighted the impressive talent and determination of young athletes like her. Her journey from challenging the long-standing record holder to potentially rewriting history at the Olympic Games demonstrates the relentless spirit and exceptional skill that define the future of competitive swimming. As McIntosh continues to break barriers and achieve remarkable feats, the world eagerly anticipates her formidable presence at the upcoming prestigious sporting event, where she is set to make her mark on the global stage.

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Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year reign in 800m - ESPN (ESPN)

Canadian Summer McIntosh has ended Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800-meter freestyle in a major upset in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics.

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Summer McIntosh hands Katie Ledecky first 800m freestyle final ... (Olympic Channel)

The Olympic champion was beaten by Canada's Summer McIntosh at the USA Swimming Southern Zone South Sectionals in Orlando, her first loss in an 800m free ...

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Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year reign in 800 meter ... (USA TODAY)

Summer McIntosh, a 17-year-old Canadian swimmer, ended the 13-year event reign of Katie Ledecky, beating her in the 800 meter freestyle.

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Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year win streak in 800m ... (Sportstar)

Canada's 17-year-old Summer McIntosh defeated Katie Ledecky in the 800m freestyle, ending the American's 13-year unbeaten streak at the event.

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Katie Ledecky loses first 800m race since 2010 as Canadian teen ... (The Athletic)

Summer McIntosh was 3 years old when Katie Ledecky last lost an 800-meter freestyle race. More than 13 years later, the Canadian teenage phenom snapped ...

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Teen dethrones swim queen in 13-year first (NEWS.com.au)

Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh has ended American swim queen Katie Ledecky's insane 13-year streak in 800m freestyle finals.

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Summer McIntosh snaps Katie Ledecky's 13-year winning streak in ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

Participating in the Southern Zone South Sectional Championships in Orlando Florida, the 17-year-old McIntosh recorded a personal-best time of 8:11.39, nearly ...

Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in ... (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh finished almost six seconds ahead of Ledecky at a meet in Orlando on Thursday. Advertisement. It was the 26-year-old Ledecky's ...

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Summer McIntosh snaps U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky's 13-year ... (UPI.com)

Katie Ledecky's 13-year winning streak in 800-meter freestyle events has ended after Canadian Summer McIntosh edged the American swimming sensation by ...

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Yes, Summer McIntosh Could Chase Five Individual Olympic Golds ... (Swimming World Magazine)

Summer McIntosh is on track for a historic Paris Olympics, but the racing lineup at the Games will force her to make a tough decision.

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Conqueror of Queens: Summer McIntosh Bumps Janet Evans from ... (SwimSwam)

Summer McIntosh took down Katie Ledecky and Janet Evans in the same swim. While it's not a gold medal, it's a chapter in McIntosh's growing narrative of ...

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Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year ... (The Globe and Mail)

McIntosh clocked eight minutes 11.39 seconds at a sectionals meeting in Orlando, Fla., nearly six seconds faster than Ledecky.

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Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in ... (Toronto Star)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800-meter freestyle is over, setting up a potential challenge from Canadian phenom ...

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Summer McIntosh snaps Katie Ledecky's 13-year winning streak in ... (Yahoo Sports)

Canada's Summer McIntosh beat Katie Ledecky in the 800-meter freestyle on Friday — the first time Ledecky has lost in the event since 2010.

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Summer McIntosh beats Katie Ledecky in 800m freestyle, sets ... (Coast Reporter)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Toronto's Summer McIntosh defeated all-time great Katie Ledecky of the United States in the women's 800-metre freestyle and set a Canadian ...

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Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in ... (Toronto Star)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800-meter freestyle is over, setting up a potential challenge from Canadian phenom ...

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Summer McIntosh ends Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in ... (NBC 6 South Florida)

Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800-meter freestyle is over after Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh finished almost 6 seconds ahead of her in ...

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Summer McIntosh snaps U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky's 13-year ... (Yahoo Sports)

Katie Ledecky's 13-year winning streak in 800-meter freestyle events has ended after Canadian Summer McIntosh edged the American swimming sensation by ...

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