All articles tagged with #800 meter freestyle
Australian Lani Pallister defeated Katie Ledecky in the Pan Pacific Championships 800m freestyle, finishing in 8:06.1 to hand Ledecky her first international 800m defeat; Pallister had beaten Ledecky the night before in the 400m, signaling a rising challenge to Ledecky’s long-time dominance ahead of LA28.
Katie Ledecky, the all-time great swimmer with multiple Olympic golds, faces a significant challenge from Canadian teen Summer McIntosh in the 800-meter freestyle at the swimming world championships, marking a potential generational rivalry and a preview of future Olympic battles.
Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh ended Katie Ledecky's 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800-meter freestyle final, finishing almost six seconds ahead of the defending Olympic champion at a meet in Orlando. McIntosh set a new Canadian record time of 8 minutes, 11.39 seconds, while Ledecky finished in 8:17:12.