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Publication Date: July 6, 2026 - 12:53
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Canada’s McIntosh breaks 200m butterfly record
July 6, 2026
Swimming sensation Summer McIntosh broke the longest-standing individual women’s world record at the Canadian trials, finishing the 200-metre butterfly in two minutes 1.65 seconds. The 19-year-old from Toronto now owns four long-course world records. (July 6, 2026)
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