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4mo ago

Ledecky, Walsh, and German Swimmers Shatter Records in Lead-Up to World Championships

Katie Ledecky and Gretchen Walsh broke world records in Fort Lauderdale, while German swimmers set national and European benchmarks in Berlin as they secured World Championship spots.

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Overview

  • Katie Ledecky broke her own 800m freestyle world record at the TYR Pro Swim Series with a time of 8:04.12, improving her 2016 mark by 0.67 seconds.
  • Gretchen Walsh became the first woman to swim under 55 seconds in the 100m butterfly, setting a new world record of 54.60 seconds at the same meet.
  • Sven Schwarz set a new European record in the 800m freestyle at the German Championships, clocking 7:38.12 to secure his place at the World Championships.
  • Florian Wellbrock posted a world-leading time of 14:36.25 in the 1500m freestyle, earning his spot on Germany’s World Championship team.
  • Anna Elendt and Luca Nik Armbruster broke German records in the 200m breaststroke (2:23.54) and 50m butterfly (22.92), respectively, during the Berlin meet.