Katie Ledecky equals Michael Phelps’ record at World Champs.
Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky Ties Michael Phelps’ Record at World Aquatics Championships
Olympic champion Katie Ledecky delivered an outstanding performance at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, tying a record set by her former Olympic teammate Michael Phelps.
Ledecky secured her 15th individual world title with a dominant win in the 1500-meter freestyle, matching Phelps’ 15 individual world titles. While Phelps remains the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals, Ledecky’s achievement is remarkable.
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THAT’S KATIE LEDECKY!@katieledecky is the first person to win five world titles in two different events AND she ties Michael Phelps for the most individual world golds in swimming (15).
And she won this 1500m free world title by 17 seconds. 🤯 #AQUAFukuoka23 pic.twitter.com/y6WeHj99IJ
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2023
Ledecky, 27, finished the 1500-meter freestyle with a time of 15:26.27, her third best time ever in the event. She dominated the race, finishing 17 seconds ahead of her closest competitor, Italy’s Simona Quadrella.
Katie Ledecky just won the 1500m freestyle World Title by so much that she was the only person on camera when she touched the wall.
Once again, Katie swimming so fast that she looks like she’s the only one swimming.
Greatest freestyler of all-time, no contest. pic.twitter.com/xSUg7M6gJX
— Kyle Sockwell (@kylesockwell) July 25, 2023
After the race, Ledecky expressed her happiness with the outcome, acknowledging the hard work and support from her coaches and team. She said, “It hurt a lot, but I am really happy with the outcome.”
1500🥇Pretty pumped about that one if you can’t tell 😂 Thank you all for the support & Go USA 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2UH4ijWTkb
— Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) July 25, 2023
Ledecky expressed her admiration for Phelps, stating that she had looked up to him since she was a child. She never imagined she would be in a position to tie his record and considers it an honor to win medals for Team USA.
Ledecky still has the opportunity to break Phelps’ record entirely, as she has the 800-meter race coming up on Friday and Saturday.
Phelps, despite seeing his records fall since his retirement, celebrated alongside French swimmer Leon Marchand, who broke Phelps’ “untouchable” record in the 400 Individual Medley. Phelps congratulated Marchand and awarded him the gold medal.
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Phelps, known for his sportsmanship, provided commentary during Marchand’s race, expressing his belief that the young swimmer had the potential to break the four-minute mark in the event.
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