17-Year-Old Canadian Summer McIntosh Wins Gold in 400-Meter IM, Her Second Medal of the Games

17-Year-Old Canadian Summer McIntosh Wins Gold in 400-Meter IM, Her Second Medal of the Games
Summer McIntosh, of Canada, celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter individual medley final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Nanterre, France, on July 29, 2024. The Associated Press/Martin Meissner
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NANTERRE, France—Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh claimed the first gold medal of her just-burgeoning career Monday night with a dominating victory in the 400-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics.

The 17-year-old McIntosh collected her first career medal on the opening night of swimming, taking a silver in the 400 freestyle behind Ariarne Titmus—and ahead of Katie Ledecky. Now, McIntosh has the best color of all.