Canada is breaking the odds at every step at the Paris 2024 Games and now Summer McIntosh has added another chapter to her glorious Olympics games.
Mclntosh has created a new wave in women’s swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics with her latest golden victory. Besides making a hat trick win on her own account, the Canadian prodigy has brought home a third medal for the Canadian team. Moments after the podium dual win by Liendo and Kharun, she he not only raced but won the 200m IM final in an Olympic record time of 2:06.56.
In Canada, we like to call three of something a hat trick.
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 3, 2024
17-year old Summer McIntosh is the first Canadian to have a hat trick of gold medals at a single Games 🥇🥇🥇
She spoke to @Devin_Heroux after her historic swim in the 200m IM at #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/Buix3mlfRt
After the exceptional win, McIntosh spoke to CBC Olympics and said, “It’s pretty surreal,” “I’m just so proud of myself and how I’ve been able to recover and manage events.”
“The reason I’m able to do this is just because of all the hard work and dedication I’ve given to this moment, along with all my family and my teammates, and my coaches have also worked so hard for me to be here today.”
Having a huge hand in bringing Canada to the forefront of the swimming world, the Ontario native said, “There have been so many before me that have led the way and inspired me to be where I am today.”
“I really owe a lot back to that. I’m just proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish.”
Mcintosh who had her mama bear at every step up until this point, couldn’t have been prouder looking at her daughter surpassing not only her achievements but like no world has ever seen. She now ties with the legendary Penny Oleksiak, to be winning the most medals for team Canada in a single Olympic, making a generation record.
Canada’s Aquatic Renaissance is in Full Swing at the Paris 2024
A sweet end to the day for Team Canada was their fifth place finish at the mixed 4x100m medley relay, an Olympic best since the team’s debut at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. The quartet began with the well-regarded backstroker Kylie Masse, who swam the first leg. Taking over the breaststroke were Finlay Knox, Liendo and Mac Neil, respectively, who closed the event with their butterfly and freestyle performances.
Knox after the race spoke to CBC Sports interview: “It was a really special night, just in general,” “And to end this night off with this relay and to come fifth is pretty incredible.”
Just two medals separate Canada from breaking the record for most medals backed by Canadian teams at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. A great deal of heart has been put into the goal of moving beyond the 24 medal halt from the Tokyo Olympics by Canadian swimmers.
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