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If it was possible to lap the field at a swimming event, Katie Ledecky nearly accomplished that feat during the women’s 800-meter freestyle at the 2022 World Championships on Friday.
The American superstar won gold with a time of 8 minutes, 8.04 seconds, almost 11 seconds faster than silver medalist Kiah Melverton of Australia (8:18.77).
USA Swimming @USASwimming
????????????????????????????????????????????. ????<a href=”https://twitter.com/katieledecky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@katieledecky</a> wins her ???????????????????? 800m free title in 8:08.04!<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/FINABudapest2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#FINABudapest2022</a> <a href=”https://t.co/ScjR6SapfN”>pic.twitter.com/ScjR6SapfN</a>
Christine Brennan @cbrennansports
We need some good news. Here’s some good news: Katie Ledecky doing Katie Ledecky things at the world championships. Her signature event, the 800 free. Wins by a mile. Her fifth-fastest time ever and fastest in four years. Dominating at 25 with the Paris Olympics two years away. <a href=”https://t.co/jQhEsu6X74″>pic.twitter.com/jQhEsu6X74</a>
The win gave Ledecky her fourth gold medal at the 2022 championship and 22 career medals at the World Championships.
Bill Mallon @bambam1729
With win in women’s 800 FS, Katie Ledecky achieves following @ WC:<br><br>19 gold medals – surpasses Ryan Lochte’s 18, trails only Michael Phelps’ 26<br><br>22 medals – 3rd all-time aftr Phelps 33, Lochte 27<br><br>14th individual gold medal – trails only Phelps 15<br><br>All above r female records 1/n
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