Canada’s Summer McIntosh has put Canada on the podium.
The 17-year-old swim sensation took silver in the women’s 400-metre freestyle on Saturday for Canada’s first medal at the Olympics on Day 1 in Paris.
Ariarne Titmus of Australia, the reigning world champion, won gold in three minutes, 57.49 seconds. McIntosh finished in 3:58.37.
They were well ahead of American star Katie Ledecky, who grabbed bronze in 4:00.86.
McIntosh moved up after finishing fourth in this race at last year’s world championships.
Titmus and McIntosh were 1-2 for most of the race on Saturday.
McIntosh is Canada’s best bet to win multiple medals at the Olympics. She has three more individual races and could take part in three relays.
