Summer McIntosh scratches 200 fly at 2026 Pan Pacs
SwimSwam • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:21 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh will not compete in the 200 butterfly at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. Although initially listed for the event, McIntosh opted out to avoid conflicts with the 200 freestyle. The 19-year-old holds the World Record in the 200 butterfly, achieving a time of 2:01.65 at the Canadian Trials last month. She confirmed her participation in the 200 free, 200 IM, and 400 free, starting with the 200 free on Wednesday. This week marks her debut at the Pan Pacs, having not competed in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- •McIntosh holds the World Record in 200 butterfly.
- •She will compete in 200 free, 200 IM, and 400 free.
- •The 2026 Pan Pacs run from August 12-15.
- •This is McIntosh's first appearance at Pan Pacs.
- 2:21 AMSwimSwam — World Record Holder In The Event Summer McIntosh Scratching 200 Fly At 2026 Pan Pacs - SwimSwam
"McIntosh was on the psych sheets in the 200 fly, an event she holds the World Record in, but will not swim the event, avoiding conflict with the 200 free.
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