Canadian Swmmers Dominate at World Championships
Canadian swimmers made a splash at teh World Championships on Thursday, securing multiple medals and shattering records. The spotlight shone brightly on 18-year-old Summer McIntosh from Toronto, who continued her remarkable run with a world record-breaking performance in the women’s 200-meter butterfly. McIntosh dominated the race, finishing in an astonishing 1 minute and 59.32 seconds, a full four seconds ahead of the bronze medalist. This incredible feat marked her fifth career world record and her second at these championships.“Any time I can have the chance to hopefully get a crack at one or break one, it’s always a fun time. I just try to soak it up because they don’t come around super ofen,” McIntosh said.
“I love Budapest overall.It’s an amazing place to be and swim and I love this pool as well. The crowd’s always amazing and electric, so feeding off that energy going into all my races definitely helps me get the best result.” Adding to Canada’s extraordinary medal haul was ilya Kharun, a 19-year-old rising star from Montreal. Kharun captured his first international gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly, setting a new Canadian record of 1:48.24 in the process.“I was so pumped with that, I really wanted to get first place and when I saw that No. 1 on that board I was very happy and wanted to express myself,” Kharun said.
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**Interviewer:** Canadian swimmers are making waves here at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, and it feels like records are transforming into confetti! Summer McIntosh just shattered the 200m butterfly world record by a stunning four seconds. Summer, tell us, what went through yoru mind moments before that incredible swim?
**Summer McIntosh:** (Beaming) Honestly, it was just pure focus. Any time I get a chance to go for a world record, it’s such an exciting feeling. You just want to soak it all in because they don’t come around that often.
**Interviewer:** Your stamina and grace in the water are mesmerizing. How does the atmosphere here in Budapest fuel your performance?
**Summer McIntosh:** Budapest holds such an amazing energy! The crowd is electric; they literally help push me to the finish.
**Interviewer:** It feels inevitable that you are breaking records left and right.Ilya Kharun also achieved an incredible feat tonight,capturing gold in the men’s 200m butterfly and setting a new Canadian record. Ilya, take us through those final moments, crossing that finish line first.
**Ilya Kharun:** (Laughing with exhilaration) Man, I was so pumped! I realy wanted that first place, and seeing the number one on the board – pure happiness! It was all about expressing that excitement at that moment.
**Intrviewer:** Remarkable achievements from both of you. You seem to be a driving force behind this fantastic Canadian team. With multiple medals already under your belt in these Championships, what does this success mean to you and your team?
**Ilya Kharun:** We’re building momentum here, and the whole team is up for anything!
**Summer McIntosh:** Absolutely. We support each other every step of the way. It’s incredible to be part of this team.
**Interviewer:** The energy is palpable, and we’re eagerly anticipating what tomorrow brings. Thank you both for this fantastic conversation and for making Canada proud!
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## Canadian Swimmers Shine at World Championships
**Q:** Summer, congratulations on shattering the world record in the 200-meter butterfly! What was going through your mind leading up to that incredible swim?
**Summer McIntosh:** Honestly, it was all about focus. Any time I get a chance to go for a world record, it’s such an exciting feeling. you just want to soak it all in because they don’t come around that often.
**Q:** You make it look so effortless! What about the atmosphere in Budapest fuels your performance?
**Summer McIntosh:** I love Budapest overall. It’s an amazing place to be and swim, and I love this pool as well. The crowd’s always amazing and electric,so feeding off that energy going into all my races definitely helps me get the best result.
**Q:** ilya, your performance in the men’s 200-meter butterfly was incredible, setting a new Canadian record and securing your first international gold medal. Can you describe the feeling of crossing that finish line?
**Ilya Kharun:** Man, I was so pumped! I really wanted that first place, and seeing the number one on the board – pure happiness! It was all about expressing that excitement at that moment.
**Q:** You both have already achieved so much at these championships. What does this success mean to you and your team?
**Ilya Kharun:** We’re building momentum here,and the whole team is up for anything!
**Summer McIntosh:** Absolutely. We support each other every step of the way. It’s incredible to be part of this team.
