Lorne Wigginton Takes Down Oldest Canadian Individual Record in Men’s LCM with 4:11.32 400 IM

2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials

• July 5-9, 2026
• Montreal, Canada — Montreal Olympic Pool
• LCM (50 Meters)
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• Recaps:
  • Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  • Finals: Day 1 | Day 2

Men’s 400m IM – Final

• World Record: 4:02.50 – Leon Marchand, France (4:02.50)
• Canadian Record: 4:11.41 – Brian Johns (2008)
• World Aquatics ‘A’ Standard: 4:17.48

Results:

1. Lorne Wigginton, 4:11.32 NEW CANADIAN RECORD
2. Tristan Jankovics, 4:16.57
3. Jaques Harrison, 4:20.78

Lorne Wigginton made waves in Montreal on night two of 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, breaking an 18-year-old national record in the men’s 400 IM.

Wigginton threw down a lifetime best time of 4:11.32, shaving just .09 off the Canadian record, which was last set in 2008 by Brian Johns with a time of 4:11.41. It was the oldest individual national record standing on the men’s LCM side in Canadian swimming.

Wigginton’s record-breaking performance also marked a significant personal best, as he knocked over a second-and-a-half off the time that he set back in 2023 at the World Junior Championships (4:12.81).

Wigginton claimed an early lead in the race on Monday night in Montreal, taking it out in 55.83 on the fly leg and turning almost two seconds ahead of the 2nd-place swimmer at the 100-meter mark. By the time he hit the freestyle leg of the race, Wigginton had built up a three second lead, which he managed to extend even further on the last 100 meters; he charged into the wall over five seconds ahead of runner-up Tristan Jankovics (4:16.57).

Split Comparison

Wigginton’s victory in the 400 IM marks his second individual gold of the meet, having won the 200 free in 1:47.37 on the first night of racing. He is currently set to race the 400 free and 200 IM later on in the competition.