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FUKUOKA, JAPAN – JULY 29: Katie Ledecky of United States is seen with her gold medal from the Women’s 800m Freestyle final on day seven of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 29, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN – JULY 29: Katie Ledecky of United States is seen with her gold medal from the Women’s 800m Freestyle final on day seven of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 29, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
The US Open Swimming 2023 has commenced, and some extraordinary performances have already blessed the eyes of the spectators. One of the captivating performances as usual was of Katie Ledecky. Once again, this American swimming phenom has proved her worth by maintaining her US Open winning streak.
Her commendable performance in her trademark event has proved that she is irreplaceable. With seven Olympic gold medals and 21 world championship gold medals, she has attained the most wins for a female swimmer, etching her name in history books. Similarly, she has made her mark in the US Open this year as well by winning once again.
Katie Ledecky shines again in the US Open Swimming
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Katie Ledecky has proved her prowess by winning in the US Open Swimming for the 13th time. With a whopping 13 straight wins in the competition, it is safe to say that Ledecky is meant to reign in this event. She, like a pro, gracefully clinched the 800m freestyle title in Greensboro North Carolina.
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FUKUOKA, JAPAN – JULY 29: Katie Ledecky of United States is seen after winning the Women’s 800m Freestyle final on day seven of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 29, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
She nabbed the win by clocking a time of 8 minutes, 15.91 seconds, and defeated Paige Madden by 14 seconds. Ledecky owns the record of 29 fastest times in the history of this event. Interestingly, the only defeat she faced in this event was when she was just 13 years old and was defeated by a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old at the 2010 Potomac Valley Championships in Maryland.
From the very start, Ledecky has had a commendable career, and the 2023 season was no different. She nabbed multiple wins this year and broke some anticipated records. Her accolades this year speak for itself. She broke her own 1650-yard free U.S. Open Record and swam the 3rd fastest all-time 800 and 1500 free.
Not just this in 2023, she also owns the top-30 all-time performances in the 800m free. From the US Swimming Championships 2023 to the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, Ledecky reigned like a queen this year.
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Outstanding moments of Katie Ledecky in 2023
One performance of the American prodigy that shook the swimming world was when she made history at the World Aquatics Championships. Her commendable win on the 29th of July 2023, in the 800m freestyle, made her hold the record for most World Championships individual titles with 16. With this win, she became the first swimmer ever to win six straight world titles in an event.
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She broke the record of the legendary Michael Phelps’ record of 15 wins. She surpassed this count by her stellar performance in the 800m freestyle final. Ten years after making her debut at the Worlds, Ledecky held her ground and maintained her dominance level as ever by winning the best female swimmer award.
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