Summer McIntosh won the women's 400-metre freestyle gold at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, defeating Katie Ledecky. McIntosh clocked 3:56.26 to secure her ninth long-course world title, tying her with Penny Oleksiak and Kylie Masse for the most by a Canadian. China's Li Bingjie took silver, just edging Ledecky. McIntosh previously set the world record in the event at Canadian trials with a time of 3:54.18. She later won her semifinal in the 200m individual medley, aiming to achieve five titles at this championships.
Summer McIntosh impressed with a gold medal win in the 400m freestyle, defeating Katie Ledecky and achieving her ninth long-course world title at just 18 years old.
McIntosh's victory in Singapore marks her first 400m gold at the World Championships, following a world record performance of 3:54.18 set at Canadian trials.
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