On Thursday, Summer McIntosh claimed her second gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics by winning the women's 200m butterfly event at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, France. (The Canadian Press)


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Summer McIntosh, the 17-year-old swimming prodigy from Toronto, has made waves at the Paris Olympics, winning her second gold medal in the women’s 200-metre butterfly event. Her triumph on Thursday adds to her impressive performance at these Games, where she has already secured a gold in the 400-metre individual medley and a silver in the 400-metre freestyle.
This latest victory is particularly meaningful for McIntosh as it echoes a special family connection. Her mother, Jill Horstead, competed in the same event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, making this win even more significant for the McIntosh family. "It's pretty cool tonight winning the 200 fly because that, by far, was her main event," Summer McIntosh shared. "To share that moment with her is pretty cool. I know she is so proud of me along with the rest of my family."

McIntosh set a new Olympic record with a time of 2 minutes 3.03 seconds in the 200-metre butterfly, outperforming the silver medalist, Regan Smith from the United States, who finished with a time of 2:03.84. China’s Zhang Yufei took the bronze with a time of 2:05.09. Despite her success, McIntosh felt she had a faster time in her, saying, "I'm really happy with the time even though I definitely think I had 2:02 in me."

On Thursday, August 1, 2024, in Paris, Summer McIntosh from Toronto celebrated her victory and set a new Olympic record in the women's 200m butterfly final at the 2024 Summer Olympics. THE CANADIAN PRESS

With this victory, McIntosh joins a select group of Canadian swimmers. She is only the third Canadian to win two gold medals in a single Olympic Games, following in the footsteps of George Hodgson in 1912 and Alex Baumann in 1984. Additionally, she is the first Canadian woman to achieve double gold in individual events at the Olympics and the first to earn three medals in three different individual events.

However, McIntosh’s day wasn’t without its disappointments. In the evening, she and her team missed out on a podium finish in the women’s 4x200-metre freestyle relay, where they finished fourth. Despite the setback, McIntosh expressed pride in her team’s effort, especially considering that two of her teammates were competing in their first Olympic finals.

Looking ahead, McIntosh is not resting on her laurels. She is set to compete in the 200-metre individual medley preliminary rounds and has a chance to race in the women’s medley relay. Her performance in the 200-metre butterfly was described by her coach Brent Arckey as a "great third 50 and probably one of the best turns for her off the last wall."

McIntosh’s achievements have been widely praised, with fellow Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse noting the historic nature of McIntosh’s accomplishments. "I hope people can recognize that and really get behind her and support her in her achievements already," Masse said.

As McIntosh continues to compete in Paris, she remains focused on adding more to her remarkable Olympic journey. "It's been a pretty amazing Games for me, but I'm not done yet," she stated, keeping her eyes set on further success.

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