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Since it began, Katie Ledecky has been making one huge splash after another at the 2023 US World Championship trials. The seven-time Olympic gold medalist won her third title this week on July 1, when she participated in the women’s 1500m. Ledecky made history by finishing the race in 15:29.64, which made her the athlete with the top 15 times ever recorded in the event.

Her long and powerful strokes stunned the audience. Since the match began, the swimming icon was able to maintain a lead, with the first runner-up trailing behind her at a two-second gap. By reaching the halfway mark, Ledecky had extended her lead to an entire pool’s length. Katie Grimes came second in the match, touching the wall almost thirty seconds after Ledecky.

Ledecky’s Record-Breaking Triumph

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Katie has also secured the top rank in the women’s 400m and 800m freestyle. She came in close second to Claire Weinstein in the 200m free. The ace swimmer will represent the U.S. in all four events at the 2023 World Championship games in August. After her latest achievement in the 1500m race, the legendary swimmer said she was glad to return to her pre-pandemic form.

In her typical bubbly fashion, Ledecky attributed her success to teammates and coaches, who she says are her source of strength and motivation. The all fifteen times record holder used her Instagram account to announce her newest victory to her fans. She was glad to have ended the last day of the Trials with a win. According to Olympics.com, she said, “I just wanted to finish on a good note.”

 

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Her fans were overjoyed by the swimmer’s achievement and expressed their admiration and support through countless comments and likes on her post.

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Fans Celebrate Katie Ledecky’s Remarkable Achievements

Katie Ledecky’s record has left her fans brimming with admiration. The comments poured in on her Instagram post, where one fan exclaimed that she “owns all fifteen top times in..” the 1500m event. Fans couldn’t help but shower her with accolades, with one declaring, “Greatest athlete ever”. The outpouring of encouragement continued, as another fan wrote, “Go Katie!”. The speed displayed by Ledecky prompted one fan to exclaim, “You were so fast “. These comments are proof of the support and admiration Katie Ledecky commands from her fans.

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They cannot wait to see her when she goes to Japan for the World Championship games. With her record timings this season, no way she will disappoint. The chances for the U.S. Swim team have never seemed better with an excellent lineup of great athletes, including Ledecky herself.

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