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Katie Ledecky wins record sixth women’s 800m freestyle world title | More sports News – Times of India

FUKUOKA (Japan): American great Katie Ledecky became the first swimmer ever to win six world titles in one event when she claimed gold in the 800m freestyle on Saturday.Ledecky came home in 8min, 08.87sec to win ahead of China's Li Bingjie on 8:13.31 and Australia's Ariarne Titmus on 8:13.59.Ledecky said she had "never dreamed of even coming to meetings like this" when she started her career."To be here and to have been to a bunch of world championships now, it's amazing," she said."I'm loving every second, just trying to enjoy each moment."Now I'm done and I can enjoy a little bit with my family and friends."It was Ledecky's second gold of this year's world championships in Fukuoka, after she retained her 1,500m freestyle title earlier in the week.Her latest triumph gives her a career ...
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Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m freestyle for 20th world swimming title | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: American swimmer Katie Ledecky achieved her 20th world swimming title on Tuesday by winning the women's 1,500m freestyle event in Fukuoka, Japan. She completed the race in an impressive time of 15 minutes and 26.27 seconds.Ledecky secured first place, leaving Italy's Simona Quadarella in second with a time of 15 minutes and 43.31 seconds, followed by China's Li Bingjie in third with a time of 15 minutes and 45.71 seconds.This victory marks Ledecky's fifth world title in the 1,500m freestyle, a discipline in which she has been dominant. Her performance in this event is reflected in her record of having swum the top 15 fastest times ever recorded.In 2019, Ledecky had to withdraw from the event due to illness, losing her crown to Simona Quadarella. However, she made a strong com...