Olympics 2024: Summer McIntosh’s family celebrate "surreal" moment she won gold for Canada

Following the gold medal win of Summer McIntosh in the 400-metre individual swimming medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Global News caught up with the Toronto-based champion’s family.
Mother Jill, father Greg and sister Jill McIntosh sat among the crowd in Paris on Monday, as they watched the youngest in their family make their country proud, after becoming the first Canadian woman take gold in the race that combines butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle - in that order.
“You can’t be at this level not being a very hard worker, so, we’re most proud about that and the person she is, and how she represents her country,” Jill McIntosh said, reflecting on the “surreal” victorious moment.
Summer’s first place victory comes just two days after the 17-year-old brought home a silver medal for Canada, in the 400-metre freestyle on opening night at the pool.
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[@don-cw1yz]

Summer McIntosh is amazing. First a gold medal then a gold medal with a new record time! Go girl go, all of Canada is so proud of you.

[@jeansenco150]

We're proud of Summer. Thank you Jill and Greg McIntosh, as a parent, we're truly proud of your family for bring home the Gold Medal.

[@LianaBelhumeur]

Congrats Summer, you make Canada 🇨🇦 proud❣️

[@Joanne499]

I love how you all support each other. Such a sweet, loving family. God bless you all! ❤ 🙏 😊

[@dana102083]

Congrats Summer! It was amazing watchi g you win for Canada! 🇨🇦 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Robert-dz8gp]

I'm American...she's absolutely awesome

[@littlecatfeet9064]

Wonderful result! Congratulations from Australia 🎊🇦🇺

[@san-chil]

Congratulations to Summer McIntosh and her family on this superb performance and gold medal win.

[@ramazoutieros2781]

Great job summer 17 years young CANADIAN Thanks to her and her parents a specially her Mother a big huge from bc Vancouver Canada

[@HaloFlemz86]

I always wondered what it felt like when the parents of the athlete finally get the payoff. The years of practises the years of putting their child’s dream first it must be like the best feeling in the world.

[@jesusisgod4992]

Summer Macintosh is the apple of my eye. 🇨🇦

[@vblaque]

I ❤ my country! Thank you Summer. So proud of you.

[@FushiNoKaze]

❤❤❤ Legend!! A true Canadian master !

[@twolf4920]

Congratulations Canada !!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@charliebrownjr3096]

She's absolutely amazing 👏 🎉

[@hurricaneirma5358]

Congratulations Summer and her family 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@rebelsnappingturtle5097]

Go Summer !!!

[@stevebradbury1914]

Hey Rapino, this is how win and represent your country with pride. SUMAC #1

[@PEDROGAITASCNFANS]

I LOVE THIS GOLD MEDAL

[@Aaron-rw3lv]

Congratulations 🎉

[@charliebrownjr3096]

Smart wonderful parents and big sister 😊

[@nilminisenavairathna5545]

Congratulations Summer

[@CamilaEllie.S]

beautiful family 💗💗💗

[@insiderinside1905]

awesome. this is the actual olympics are all about. no thankyou to the other IOC disrespect,

[@debhowse5975]

Perfect!

[@AL.BUNDY.]

Wow shes got really good arm length. Proportionally speaking, those are 35" Myles Garrett like.

[@1azulcielo1]

Winning takes lots of work and sacrifice.

[@lingo4048]

0:28 Sacrifices? It's not really like she died on the beach in Normandy during D-Day.

[@lauraarmstrong3168]

We're not talking war here, we're talking elite sport, and yes, sacrifices have to be made to be this successful. Context.

[@AL.BUNDY.]

Summer is hot

[@uvis1427]

Very hot and Golden😎

[@ZZHawks]

And underage

[@abijitguptatrading]

Was she tested for male hormones?

[@pierrebeausoleil5885]

I think she was tested for kangaroo hormones