{"id":120451,"date":"2026-07-07T21:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/120451\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:50:09","slug":"2026-canadian-swimming-trials-day-3-finals-live-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/120451\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Canadian Swimming Trials: Day 3 Finals Live Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t2026 Canadian Swimming Trials<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the 3rd finals session of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials.<\/p>\n<p>This morning\u2019s prelims session was relatively quiet with most athletes cruising to their top seeds. The top swim of the morning came from <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/sophie-angus\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Sophie Angus\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sophie Angus<\/a> who dropped more than half-a-second in the 50 breaststroke prelims to swim 30.28, becoming the 2nd fastest Canadian in history in the event and scaring the 2009 Canadian Record of 30.23.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest news after the prelims session was <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/summer-mcintosh\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Summer McIntosh Bio\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summer McIntosh<\/a> scratching the rest of the meet due to illness. That means she will not race the women\u2019s 400 free final tonight, bumping <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/juliet-nicholson\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Juliet Nicholson\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juliet Nicholson<\/a> into the event. <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/ella-cosgrove\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Ella Cosgrove\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Cosgrove<\/a> will be the new top seed, just ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/ella-jansen\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Ella Jansen\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ella Jansen<\/a> in 2nd. There was another \u2018A\u2019 final scratch in 5th qualifier <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/madison-kryger\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Madison Kryger\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Madison Kryger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/ethan-ekk\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Ethan Ekk\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ethan Ekk<\/a> earned the top seed in the men\u2019s 400 free final, just ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/simon-fonseca\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Simon Fonseca\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Simon Fonseca<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/lorne-wigginton\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Lorne Wigginton\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lorne Wigginton<\/a>, who is fresh off a Canadian record in the men\u2019s 400 IM. <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/francis-brennan\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Francis Brennan\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francis Brennan<\/a>, who qualified 2nd overall, scratched the event final.<\/p>\n<p>The women\u2019s 100 fly will see <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/taylor-ruck\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Taylor Ruck Bio\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Ruck<\/a> as the top seed by almost a second over Leilani Flack, almost a new personal best time for Ruck, and under the AQUA \u2018A\u2019 standard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/finlay-knox\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Finlay Knox\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Finlay Knox<\/a> will lead the men\u2019s 100 fly final by two tenths over <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/raben-dommann\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Raben Dommann\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raben Dommann<\/a> as the only two swimmers under 53 seconds in the event.<\/p>\n<p>The meet will wrap up with the 50 breaststroke finals. Angus is the top seed on the women\u2019s side ahead of SCM Canadian record holder <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/alexanne-lepage\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Alexanne Lepage\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexanne Lepage<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/oliver-dawson\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Oliver Dawson\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver Dawson<\/a> set the top time on the men\u2019s side by three tenths over <a href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/javier-acevedo\/\" class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Javier Acevedo Bio\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Javier Acevedo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 400 Free \u2013 Final<\/p>\n<p>World Record: 3:54.18 \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Summer McIntosh Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/summer-mcintosh\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summer McIntosh<\/a>, Canada (2025)<br \/>\nCanadian Record: 3:54.18 \u2013\u00a0<a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Summer McIntosh Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/summer-mcintosh\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Summer McIntosh<\/a>\u00a0(2025)<br \/>\nWorld Aquatics \u2018A\u2019 Standard: 4:10.23<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 400 Free \u2013 Final<\/p>\n<p>World Record: 3:39.96, Lukas Martens (GER) \u2013 2025<br \/>\nCanadian Record: 3:43.46, Ryan Cochrane \u2013 2014<br \/>\nWorld Aquatics \u2018A\u2019 Standard: 3:48.15<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 100 Fly \u2013 Final<\/p>\n<p>World Record: 54.33, Gretchen Walsh (USA) \u2013 2026<br \/>\nCanadian Record: 55.59, Maggie MacNeil \u2013 2021<br \/>\nWorld Aquatics \u2018A\u2019 Standard: 58.33<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 100 Fly \u2013 Final<\/p>\n<p>World Record: 49.45, Caeleb Dressel (USA) \u2013 2021<br \/>\nCanadian Record: 49.99,\u00a0<a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"Josh Liendo Bio\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/bio\/josh-liendo\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Liendo<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 2024<br \/>\nWorld Aquatics \u2018A\u2019 Standard: 51.77<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s 50 Breast \u2013 Final<\/p>\n<p>World Record: 29.16, Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) \u2013 2023<br \/>\nCanadian Record: 30.23,\u00a0<a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Amanda Reason\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/amanda-reason\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda Reason<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 2009<br \/>\nWorld Aquatics \u2018A\u2019 Standard: 30.75<\/p>\n<p>Men\u2019s 50 Breast \u2013 Final<\/p>\n<p>World Record: 25.95, Adam Peaty (GBR) \u2013 2017<br \/>\nCanadian Record: 27.29,\u00a0<a class=\"auto-link-tag\" title=\"View more articles about Oliver Dawson\" href=\"https:\/\/swimswam.com\/tag\/oliver-dawson\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oliver Dawson<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 2026<br \/>\nWorld Aquatics \u2018A\u2019 Standard: 27.33<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2026 Canadian Swimming Trials Welcome to the 3rd finals session of the 2026 Canadian Swimming Trials. 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