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Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh had a chance to redeem herself against United States legend Katie Ledecky but came up short by nearly two seconds on Wednesday night at a Pro Swim Series meet in Westmont, Ill.
Ledecky, who defeated McIntosh in the women’s 800-metre freestyle for a world championship gold medal last Aug. 2 in Singapore, retained bragging rights seven months later.
Ledecky touched the wall in eight minutes 8.57 seconds at FMC Aquatic Centre while McIntosh followed in 8:10.45 in what quickly became a two-athlete showdown. Maria Fernanda Costa of Brazil was third in 8:29.41.
McIntosh earned bronze that summer day in Singapore behind silver medallist Lani Pallister of Australia.
Ledecky collected her record seventh world title and denied McIntosh in her bid to join American Michael Phelps as the only swimmers to win five individual events at a single world championships.
On Wednesday, Ledecky fell well short of her 8:04.12 world record from May 4, 2025 at the Fort Lauderdale Pro Series meet in Florida.
McIntosh, 19, also didn’t match or improve her best time of 8:05.07.
They have raced each other sparsely through their careers but will meet again in Friday’s 200 free shortly after 7 p.m. ET.
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