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Summer McIntosh wins 400m individual medley at Pan Pacific Championships

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summer McIntosh wins 400m individual medley at Pan Pacific Championships
Summary

Summer McIntosh won the 400m individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, clocking a championship record of 4:28.01. The 19-year-old Canadian recovered from a disappointing 200m freestyle finish the previous day. McIntosh's victory came as she stretched her lead significantly in the final 200 meters. Tomoyuki Matsushita of Japan also secured a win in the men's 400m medley, finishing in 4:06.75. The four-day event showcases top swimmers from non-European nations, and competitors are looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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By the Numbers
  • •McIntosh's winning time was 4:28.01, over three seconds ahead of the runner-up.
  • •Matsushita won the men's 400m medley, with a time of 4:06.75.
  • •The event features elite swimmers from outside Europe.
  • •McIntosh aims for a multi-event strategy at the 2028 Olympics.
  • •The USA secured multiple golds in other events, including the men's and women's 100m freestyle.
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  • 5:48 AMThe Guardian Sport — Superb Summer McIntosh bounces back with 400m medley gold at Pan Pacs
  • 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — McIntosh bounces back with 400m medley win at Pan Pacs
What they're saying
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Canadian wins in championship-record time Australia hold off Ledecky and US in 4x200 relay US swimmers claim six golds on second night Summer McIntosh of Canada led all the way in winning the 400m individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday night, bouncing back after a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle. Australia led all but 150 meters of the women’s 4x200 freestyle relay, with the team of Inez Miller, Lani Pallister, Hannah Casey and Milla Jansen winning in 7min 42.40sec to lower the country’s championship mark of 7:44.12 set at the 2018 Pan Pacs. Continue reading...

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World record-holder Summer McIntosh stormed to a 400m individual medley victory in the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday, bouncing back from day-one disappointment in the 200m freestyle."To be honest I'm not happy with that time still," said McIntosh, who posted a championship record but was more than four seconds outside the world record she set last year.

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