BestSportsBettingCanada has collected and analyzed the Instagram data on Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Key Highlights:
- Summer McIntosh has gained over 188,000 (+172%) Instagram followers since July 1.
- Summer McIntosh increased her Instagram following by over 123% in 11 days (July 29-August 9).
- Summer McIntosh is the first Canadian to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
During the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, Jill McIntosh participated in the Women's 200m Butterfly for Canada.
40 years later, her daughter Summer made history with her gold medal performance in the same event at #Paris2024. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/jiVwf9qjz7
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) August 1, 2024
Swimming’s next big star is Canada’s Summer McIntosh.
At 14, McIntosh became the youngest member of Team Canada in the country’s history when she swam for the Canadians during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. McIntosh finished those Olympics with a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter freestyle.
McIntosh has become a breakout sensation during the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 17-year-old became the first Canadian to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games. McIntosh won the 200m butterfly, the 200m individual medley, and the 400m individual medley.
McIntosh also won a silver medal in the 400m freestyle.
McIntosh’s success has led to more recognition on social media, especially Instagram. As of August 9, McIntosh has 297,268 Instagram followers. On July 29, McIntosh only had 133,301 followers, meaning her Instagram following increased by over 163,967 in 11 days.
Summer McIntosh Gains Over 163,000 Followers In 11 Days
| Date | Followers |
|---|---|
| July 29 | 133,301 |
| August 9 | 297,268 |
| Net Change | +163,967 |
| Percent Change | +123.005% |
Summer McIntosh Gains Over 188,000 Instagram Followers Since July 1
| Date | Followers |
|---|---|
| July 1 | 109,225 |
| Aug 5 | 297,268 |
| Net Change | +188,043 |
| Percent Change | +172.161% |
Summer McIntosh vs. Katie Ledecky Instagram Following
WHAT A 400M FREE!
Australia's Ariarne Titmus wins gold, Canada's Summer McIntosh gets silver and Katie Ledecky earns her 11th career Olympic medal with the bronze.
📺 #ParisOlympics on NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/DWh6JUT1MD
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 28, 2024
McIntosh is a rising star in the sport of swimming. However, the best female swimmer in the world is Katie Ledecky.
The U.S. swimmer will leave the Paris Olympics with four medals, winning gold in the 800m and 1500m freestyles, silver in the 4x200m relay, and bronze in the 400m freestyle.
With 14 career medals, Ledecky is the most decorated female Olympian in U.S. history.
McIntosh competed in the 400m freestyle, beating Ledecky to win silver. Australia’s Ariarne Titmus won gold in the event.
While McIntosh has fewer followers than Ledecky, her Instagram has experienced a greater percent change since July 29—123.005% to 31.7838%.
Summer McIntosh Vs. Katie Ledecky Instagram
| Date | Summer McIntosh | Katie Ledecky |
|---|---|---|
| July 29 | 133,301 | 665,555 |
| Aug 9 | 297,268 | 877,094 |
| Net Change | +163,967 | +211,539 |
| Percent Change | +123.005% | 31.7838% |
