Tuesday, 16th June 2026
Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 29th July 2025, 6:14 PM
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.
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