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sports10 days ago•3 min saved

Pallister ends Ledecky’s 800m supremacy at Pan Pacs

At the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, Lani Pallister of Australia beat Katie Ledecky in the 800m freestyle, 8:06.10 to 8:07.26, marking Ledecky’s first international loss in the event since 2010 and Pallister’s first major win over her; Pallister also defeated Ledecky in the 400m freestyle, though Ledecky won the 1500m. With the LA Olympics two years away, the result signals rising challenge to the American legend, and Ledecky called it her best swim of the week and a season-best.

via New York Post|

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sports10 days ago•6 min saved

Pallister upsets Ledecky in 800m freestyle to end 13-gold run

Australian Lani Pallister defeated Katie Ledecky in the women’s 800m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California, clocking 8:06.10 to snap Ledecky’s 13-gold streak at major championships since 2012; Pallister led from the start and withstood a late challenge from Ledecky, who called it her best swim of the meet.

via NBC Sports|

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sports1 year ago•3 min saved

Katie Ledecky Secures Seventh Consecutive 800m Freestyle World Title

Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle at the Singapore Championships, setting a record time of 8:05.62 and extending her perfect record in global finals to 11-0, while competing against top swimmers Pallister and McIntosh.

via theguardian.com|

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sports1 year ago•2 min saved

Katie Ledecky Dominates 800m Freestyle at 2025 World Championships

At the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Katie Ledecky narrowly defeated Summer McIntosh in the 800m freestyle, in what is called the 'race of the century,' while the U.S. team set a world record in the mixed 4x100 relay. Ledecky continues her dominance in the event, winning her fifth consecutive world title, and both athletes have had a successful week with multiple medals and record-breaking performances.

via Yahoo Sports|

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sports1 year ago•3 min saved

Summer McIntosh Aims for Historic Golds at World Swimming Championships

At the upcoming World Swimming Championships in Singapore, legendary Katie Ledecky aims for her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle, while rising star Summer McIntosh seeks to become only the second swimmer after Michael Phelps to win five individual gold medals at a single worlds, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown between the two in one of the sport's most iconic races.

via NBC Sports|

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sports2 years ago•3 min saved

"Summer McIntosh Shatters Ledecky's 13-Year Dominance in 800m Freestyle"

17-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh set a new personal best time of 8:11.39 in the 800m freestyle, beating Katie Ledecky and becoming the first swimmer to do so in over 13 years. McIntosh's time is a Commonwealth and Canadian record, making her the second-fastest performer of all time in the event. This historic achievement has reshaped the all-time top performers list for the women's 800m freestyle, with McIntosh now positioned as the second-fastest performer behind Ledecky.

via SwimSwam|

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