Summer McIntosh sets world record in 200-metre butterfly at championships

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Summer McIntosh set a new short-course world record in the women's 200-metre butterfly at the world championships, finishing in 1:59.32. This victory adds to her earlier gold in the 400 freestyle earlier in the week. Ilya Kharun also won gold in the men's 200 butterfly, clocking in at 1:48.24. This marks his first international gold medal, following two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics. Canada has achieved three consecutive multi-medal days at the championships, with McIntosh now holding two golds and a bronze, while Kharun has one gold and two silvers.


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