Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh wins Olympic gold in 400-metre medley

CITYnews halifax / By Sportsnet

Summer McIntosh is living up to very high expectations at the Olympics.

The Canadian swim sensation captured gold in the women’s 400-metre individual medley on Monday, giving her two medals in as many individual events so far in Paris.

McIntosh led almost wire to wire, finishing more than five seconds ahead of runner-up Katie Grimes of the United States.

It was Canada’s third medal of the day and fifth overall at the Games. Canada now has two gold medals, one silver and two bronze.

McIntosh won silver in the 400-metre freestyle on the opening day of competition and then helped Canada finish fourth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay.

The 17-year-old Toronto native was favoured in the 400 individual medley after setting the world record in the event earlier this year at the Canadian Olympic trials.

McIntosh still has two individual events left, along with up to two relays.

McIntosh is in her second Olympics after finishing fourth as a 14-year-old in the 400-metre freestyle three years ago in Tokyo.

The Canadian finished in four minutes, 27.71 seconds, with Grimes touching in 4:33.40. Fellow American Emma Weyant was third in 4:34.93.