Seven times Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky On Tuesday he maintained his claim as the sport’s greatest player, equaling Michael Phelps’ record for individual titles at the world championships.
Ledecky, 26, won gold in the women’s 1,500m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships. Fukuoka, Japan Tuesday with a time of 15 minutes, 26.27 seconds.
Katie Ledecky of the United States poses with her gold medal after victory in the women’s 1500m freestyle final on day three of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Massey Fukuoka Hall A on July 25, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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It was the third-fastest time of his career in the event. He also beat the second place finisher by 17 seconds.
Ledecky became the first. Tuesday’s victory made it five world titles in two different competitions. He also tied Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, for the most individual world titles.
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Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women’s 1500m freestyle final on day three of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Massey Fukuoka Hall A on July 25, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
She is now the world’s most decorated female swimmer with a total of 20 gold medals, 15 of which have come in individual events.
“I never dreamed of winning an Olympic gold,” Ledecky said after the race. “So after I did that, it was like, ‘Well, the rest is icing on the cake, a cherry on top,’ whatever you call it, I’m just trying to make a bigger cake, I guess.”
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Katie Ledecky of the USA celebrates after victory in the final of the women’s 1500m freestyle swimming event during the World Aquatics Championships on July 25, 2023 in Fukuoka. (Manan Vatsyana/AFP via Getty Images)
He has a chance to make even more history this weekend with the 800 meters on Saturday. If she wins the gold, she will become the first to win six world titles in a single event.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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