Summer
McIntosh
Canada
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Swimming
Date of birth | August 18, 2006 |
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Age | 18 |
Nationality | Canada |
Disciplines | Water Sports Various |
Born August 18, 2006, in Toronto, it was almost as if Summer McIntosh was destined to be in the water. Her mother, Jill Horstead, competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in swimming, so it really is no surprise that Summer found herself in the pool at a young age. With a natural talent that couldn’t be taught and a deep drive to become better, she began making waves across the local swim clubs and never looked back.
For any top-performing, world-class athlete, there’s a level of dedication that sets them above the rest, and Summer’s commitment to her craft was quickly driving her forward - and it paid off. At just 14 years old, she was selected to the Canadian Olympic team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, making her one of the youngest athletes to ever compete at the Games.