McIntosh leads Canadian podium sweep in women’s 400m individual medley at World Cup | CBC Sports

Canada’s Summer McIntosh is back on top of the podium at the FINA Swimming World Cup.

McIntosh set a world junior record with a time of four minutes 21.49 seconds to lead a Canadian sweep.

“Throughout the entire race I felt really in control and strong so I’m really happy,” she said.

Sydney Pickrem of Halifax was second in 4:28.45 and Bailey Andison of Smiths Falls, Ont., was third in 4:29.36.

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Summer McIntosh leads Canadian sweep of 400m individual medley

Toronto’s Summer McIntosh claims gold in the women’s 400m individual medley at the FINA Swimming World Cup with a world junior record time of 4:21.49. Sydney Pickrem finishes second and Bailey Andison places third to complete the Canadian sweep of the podium.

McIntosh edged American star Katie Ledecky in the 400 free on Friday night. The 16-year-old from Toronto won in 3:52.80 seconds — the second-fastest time in history — to break her own Canadian short-course record.

Competition continues through Sunday evening. The World Cup circuit continues next weekend in Indianapolis.

Watch live coverage of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Toronto on CBCSports.ca, CBC Gem and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android. A full schedule follows below.

• Saturday, Oct. 29: Evening Session (5:53 p.m. ET)
• Sunday, Oct. 30: Morning Session (9:28 a.m. ET), Evening Session (5:53 p.m. ET)