Katie Ledecky ended the United States Swimming Championships on Sunday with another blazing time, winning the 1,500m freestyle in 15’29″64, ahead of Katie Grimes (15’58″34) and Kensey McMahon (16’07 “78), to secure a fourth individual qualification at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan (July 14-30).
Ledecky, who set the world record in 15’20″48 in the same pool at the Indianapolis Natatorium in 2018, clocked the sixth-fastest time in history, and now holds the 15 best performances of all time over distance.
A performance that eclipses her frustration last night, when she had achieved a time very far from her standards in the 400m free, despite her victory. “It’s amazing what a morning’s rest can do,” Ledecky said. I just wanted to end on a high note. I really don’t like to finish a meet on a bad note, so I really wanted to swim well tonight. »
In total, the 26-year-old champion will participate in four events at the next Worlds, between her qualifications for the long distances (800m on Tuesday and therefore 1,500m), her second place in the 200m and her victory in the 400m.
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In addition, Kate Douglass won her second title of the competition with an impressive victory in the 200m medley in 2’07″09, the second best performance in the world this year behind McIntosh (2’06″89). On the men’s side, Carson Foster won the same event, in 1’56″19.
Ryan Held finished first in the 50m freestyle in 21’50, Abbey Weitzeil in 24’00 for women. Bobby Finke won the 800m freestyle, setting the new US record.
2023-07-02 07:48:57
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