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Ledecky Claims Seventh 800m World Title as U.S. Relays Fluctuate

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have called for reforms in USA Swimming following a mixed relay world record that contrasted with disappointing performances in other relay events.

Katie Ledecky, exultante, en un final a toda orquesta
Ledecky celebra su fantástica victoria en los 800 metros libres del Mundial de Singapur.
SINGAPORE (Singapore), 02/08/2025.- Katie Ledecky of USA celebrates after winning in the Women's 800m Freestyle Swimming finals at the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 in Singapore, 02 August 2025. (800 metros, Singapur) EFE/EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL
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Overview

  • Katie Ledecky defended her 800m freestyle crown in 8:05.62, out-touching Australia’s Lani Pallister (8:05.98) and Canada’s Summer McIntosh (8:07.29).
  • The victory marked Ledecky’s seventh world title in the 800m and her 30th career world championship medal, bringing her within three of Michael Phelps’s all-time mark.
  • The U.S. mixed 4×100m freestyle relay set a new world record of 3:18.48, while the men’s 4×200m failed to medal, women’s relays earned silvers and the mixed medley relay missed the final for the first time.
  • Phelps and Lochte shared a “funeral or new beginning” image on social media, urging USA Swimming leadership to address concerns over depth and consistency.
  • Summer McIntosh and Lani Pallister pressed Ledecky throughout the 800m final, underscoring growing challenges from Canadian and Australian distance swimmers.