Summer McIntosh beats Katie Ledecky to claim world title in women's 400m freestyle

Canadian swimming phenom Summer McIntosh beat American star Katie Ledecky to win gold in the women's 400-metre freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Sunday.

The 18-year-old from Toronto clocked a time of 3:56.26 to claim her ninth career long-course world title, tying Penny Oleksiak and Kylie Masse for the most by a Canadian.

China's Li Bingjie edged Ledecky for silver, beating the decorated Olympian by 0.3 seconds in 3:58.21.

WATCH l McIntosh swims to world title in women's 400m freestyle:

Toronto's Summer McIntosh wins 1st worlds 400m gold medal

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Duration 6:30

The Canadian swimmer picks up her first world championships win in the 400-metre.

McIntosh reclaimed the world record in the event at the Canadian trials last month with a time of 3:54.18, beating the mark of 3:55.38 set by Australia's Ariarne Titmus at the 2023 worlds.

She won her semifinal in the women's 200m individual medley later on Sunday — the second of her five individual events in Singapore. McIntosh is looking to become the second swimmer in history to win five solo titles at a single long-course world championships, after Michael Phelps in 2007.

McIntosh, the reigning Olympic champ in the 200m medley, posted the fasted semifinal time (2:07.39). Mary-Sophie Harvey of Trois-Rivières, Que., also qualified for Monday's final after finishing one spot behind McIntosh in 2:10.19.

WATCH l McIntosh cruises to semifinal win in 200m medley: 

Canada's Summer McIntosh wins 200m IM semifinal, Mary-Sophie Harvey finishes 2nd

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Duration 3:55

The Canadian pair punched their tickets to the 200-metre medley final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.

McIntosh will face Ledecky again in the women's 800m freestyle, with the final scheduled for Saturday.

Reporter Devin Heroux will be on site in Singapore speaking to Canadians following their races, and will join The Ready Room show live on YouTube every day after finals, with Brittany MacLean Campbell hosting from Toronto. The show will include Canadian highlights, athlete interviews and analysis.

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BRITT'S PICKS: The 5 races you need to watch this week at worlds

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Duration 8:53

Here are the 5 races that Olympic bronze medallist turned host of 'The Ready Room', Brittany MacLean Campbell wants you to watch at the swimming world championships. Finals begin Sunday July 27th at 7 AM ET on CBC Gem.