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Summer McIntosh Aims for Olympic Glory, Breaks Records

1/19/2026

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Summer McIntosh, Canadian swimmer, trains under Bob Bowman at the University of Texas for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Bowman notes strong parallels between McIntosh and Michael Phelps, citing similar training programs and exceptional talent.
She recently broke the 400m individual medley pool record, previously held by Kirsty Coventry.
She aims to win five Olympic gold medals and to break the 200m butterfly world record while pursuing an accounting degree.

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Summer McIntosh, Canadian swimmer, trains under Bob Bowman at the University of Texas for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Bowman notes strong parallels between McIntosh and Michael Phelps, citing similar training programs and exceptional talent.
She recently broke the 400m individual medley pool record, previously held by Kirsty Coventry.
She aims to win five Olympic gold medals and to break the 200m butterfly world record while pursuing an accounting degree.