World Record Holder Summer McIntosh Misses 400 Free Final At Pan Pacific Championships
SwimSwam • • sports
Key Points:
- Summer McIntosh, the world record holder and reigning champion, failed to qualify for the women's 400m freestyle 'A' final at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, finishing just outside the top eight with a time of 4:08.56.
- Katie Ledecky led the prelims with a time of 4:03.48, securing her spot in the final along with seven other swimmers from various countries.
- McIntosh recently set a Championship record in the 400 IM and holds the fastest time in the world this season by nearly four seconds, but appeared to misjudge her effort in the 400 free heats.
- This marks the first major final McIntosh has missed since 2019, and she may opt to skip the 'B' final in the 400 free to focus on the upcoming 200 IM event.
- McIntosh had also withdrawn from the Canadian Trials due to illness, despite previously breaking the 200 fly world record at the same meet.
