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Ledecky Sees Off McIntosh in Epic 800m Freestyle Showdown at World Aquatics Championships
SINGAPORE, AUG 2 – Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle, while Summer McIntosh earned bronze, ending her bid for a fifth individual title at the championships.
- On August 2, 2025, Katie Ledecky secured the gold medal in the women's 800-metre freestyle during the World Aquatics Championships held in Singapore, with Summer McIntosh earning the bronze.
- McIntosh sought a fourth consecutive gold and to match Michael Phelps's record of five individual titles but was overtaken by Ledecky after briefly leading near the finish.
- Ledecky surged in the last 50 metres to win in 8:05.62, with Australian Lani Pallister a close second at 8:05.98 and McIntosh touching 1.67 seconds behind Ledecky at 8:07.29.
- Ledecky said she felt little pressure before the race, calling it "a really great season," and that she took the pressure off to enjoy the moment.
- Canada earned seven medals at the championships, six in swimming and one in diving, reflecting the nation's growing presence on the world stage.
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Katie Ledecky wins again and Americans swimmers set relay world record
SINGAPORE — The Americans set a world relay record and piled up three gold medals Saturday in what’s been an otherwise frustrating swimming world championships for them. And at the heart of the turnaround on the next-to-last day of the worlds in Singapore was none other than 28-year-old Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history. Despite the world record in the mixed freestyle 4×100 relay — 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds — the story w…
HUMEUR – There was no need to be a fan of combinations and lengths to enjoy this Saturday the extraordinary show that the three swimmers offered to a galvanized audience.
Summer McIntosh takes bronze as Katie Ledecky wins 800m freestyle at swimming worlds
Canadian swimming phenom Summer McIntosh was unable to beat American star Katie Ledecky in the women's 800-metre freestyle at the world championships Saturday, ending her quest to win five individual gold medals in Singapore.
Katie Ledecky Wins 7th Consecutive World Title: ‘The Fastest I’ve Ever Been’
“I just kept telling myself to trust my legs, because I’ve gotten a bit better at kicking," Ledecky saidSarah Stier/Getty Katie Ledecky on Aug. 2, 2025NEED TO KNOWKatie Ledecky won her seventh consecutive world title at the world championships in Singapore, on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the 800-meter freestyleLedecky narrowly clinched the win above Australia’s Lani Pallister and Canada’s Summer McIntosh with a time of 8:05.62She also won gold in the …
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