April is another season of competitions, and judging from the several national selection competitions that have been held, the performance of some Olympians has declined compared with last year, and they are still in the adjustment period.
Canadian Swimming Trials
The Canadian Swimming Trials ended with a six-day schedule, with 16-year-old rising star McIntosh scoring 4:34.86 in the women's 400m medley and 2:07.60 in the 200m butterfly, both of which are recognized as ironmen, and she surpassed the World Championships A-mark.
In the warm-up race in early March, her 400m medley had a staggering 4:29.12 and a 200m butterfly 2:05.81, equivalent to a combination of Zhang Yufei and Ye Shiwen.
Mackintosh 400m Medley two segments comparison
Early March
Butterfly segment: 1 minute 00 seconds 78
Backstroke segment: 1 minute 09 seconds 16
Breaststroke: 1 minute 18 seconds 15
Freestyle range: 1:01.03
April Trials
Butterfly segment: 1 minute 00 seconds 88
Backstroke: 1 minute 09 seconds 42
Breaststroke: 1 minute 21 seconds 62
Freestyle range: 1:02.94
This time, Mackintosh signed up for multiple events, including the 200m freestyle, which was 1:55.39 and the 400m freestyle, which was 4:01.59.
On the last day of the 800m freestyle, she opted out, but with her previous results, it was enough to participate in the World Championships.
Mackintosh's participation in the project is almost a combination of Zhang Yufei, Yu Yiting, and Li Bingjie, and I don't know whether this year's World Championships will reproduce the magic of Ye Shiwen winning the World Championship at the age of 15.
McNeil finished first in the women's 100m butterfly with a time of 57.13 seconds.
Women's 100m butterfly report card
The Olympic champion said in an interview that due to physical reasons, he would not participate in the individual events of this year's World Championships. Previously, seven Olympic medalists Emma McKeion also confirmed that she may not participate in this year's World Championships.
In the women's 100m butterfly at last year's Olympic Games, two of the top three could miss the 100m butterfly at the Budapest World Championships.
Held concurrently with the Canadian Trials, there is also the British Swimming Championships.
Canada is the highlight of women's athletes, and the United Kingdom is the male players carrying the flag.
The British team, the world champion and Olympic champion in the men's 4X200m freestyle relay, also put the men's 200m freestyle in the final game of the championship, and the results did not disappoint.
The top three finishers: Duncan Scott 1:45.54, Thomas Dean 1:45.73 and James Gay 1:46.44.
In the men's 200m medley, Duncan Scott won the title without suspense in 1:56.08.
British Swimming Championships men's 200m freestyle results
Men's 200m Medley Result Card