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Ledecky Qualifies for Seventh World Championship as US Nationals Yield Record-Breaking Performances

Multiple American stars, including Claire Weinstein and Gretchen Walsh, also secured their places with standout swims in Indianapolis.

Overview

  • Katie Ledecky clinched the women’s 800-meter freestyle in 8 :05.76—the third-fastest time ever—securing her spot at a seventh World Aquatics Championship.
  • Luke Hobson shattered Michael Phelps’ U.S. Open record in the men’s 200-meter freestyle with a 1 :43.73 swim, ranking him among the fastest performers in history.
  • Eighteen-year-old Claire Weinstein delivered the world’s fastest 200-meter freestyle this year in 1 :54.92, edging past Ledecky to punch her ticket to Singapore.
  • Gretchen Walsh continued her American-record streak by lowering the 50-meter butterfly mark to 24.66 seconds, improving on her own previous best.
  • The top two finishers in each event, together with relay qualifiers, now form the U.S. roster for the World Aquatics Championship in Singapore from July 11 to August 3.