Ledecky wins 1,500m in Singapore, earning 22nd world gold.

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 29th July 2025, 6:14 PM

Ledecky wins 1,500m in Singapore, earning 22nd world gold.

Katie Ledecky continued her dominance in distance swimming on Tuesday by claiming gold in the 1,500m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, securing the 22nd world title of her illustrious career.

The American legend finished the race with a commanding lead, clocking a time of 15 minutes 26.44 seconds.

Her victory came ahead of:

Position	Athlete	Country	Time
🥇 1st	Katie Ledecky	United States	15:26.44
🥈 2nd	Simona Quadarella	Italy	15:31.79
🥉 3rd	Lani Pallister	Australia	15:41.18

Ledecky’s triumph reaffirms her position as one of the most accomplished swimmers in history, extending her world championship gold tally to 22, a milestone few have approached in any discipline of the sport.