Yu Zidi vs. Summer McIntosh: The 0.40s Gap

A 13-year-old finished second in the heats, then swam 2:06.10 in the final: an Asian record, a world junior record, and the 2nd fastest 200m individual medley in history. Just 0.40 seconds off Summer McIntosh's world record. In this video, I break down Yu Zidi's 200 IM at the 2026 Asian Games in Tokyo, leg by leg: 🏊 Butterfly: faster than world record pace 🏊 Backstroke: where the gap still is 🏊 Breaststroke: the leg that turned the race 🏊 Freestyle: the finish 📊 How her time compares to McIntosh's Olympic gold medal swim in Paris 🔮 Can she close the 0.40s gap before Los Angeles 2028? ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 The Hook 0:45 The Morning Twist [add your own timestamps after final edit] 💬 YOUR TURN Does Yu Zidi close the 0.40s gap before LA 2028? Will she face Summer McIntosh at the 2027 World Championships in Budapest? Tell me in the comments. I read every one. 👍 If you enjoy swimming stories that go deeper than the final result, like the video and subscribe so you don't miss the next one. #YuZidi #Swimming #AsianGames #200IM #SummerMcIntosh #SwimmingNews