Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh is determined to clinch five individual gold medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Her preparations for this goal will be put to the test at the Pan Pacific swimming championships this week. Flying into California for the championships, McIntosh was filled with excitement as she gazed at the stadium that will host the upcoming Games.
At just 20 years old, McIntosh has already achieved significant success, winning three gold medals at the Paris Olympics and setting four long-course world records in various events. Notably, she broke the women’s 200m butterfly world record at the Canadian trials in Montreal in July.
After a brief setback due to illness following her record-breaking swim, McIntosh is now fully recovered and ready to compete at the Pan Pacs. This event holds special importance as it marks her first major international competition under the guidance of renowned coach Bob Bowman, whom she joined forces with last year.
McIntosh’s event lineup at the Pan Pacs includes the 200m freestyle, 200m individual medley, 400m freestyle, and 400m individual medley. She is particularly looking forward to the 200m freestyle, aiming to test her skills against the world’s best swimmers. Despite uncertainties about her performance, McIntosh remains optimistic and is not ruling out the possibility of setting new records at the championships.
Both McIntosh and Bowman have been working towards peaking at the Pan Pacs, and the swimmer is eager to showcase her talent in the pool. With her sights set on the 2028 Olympics, McIntosh is determined to make the most of the upcoming competition and continue her impressive swimming journey.