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Katie Ledecky celebrates after profitable gold on Saturday.
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US famous person swimmer Katie Ledecky surpassed Michael Phelps for many occupation particular person global swimming titles on Saturday after profitable her sixteenth gold medal.
Ledecky additionally become the first-ever swimmer to win six consecutive global championships in the similar tournament.
The 26-year-old earned her sixteenth global name after profitable the 800-meter freestyle in a time of 8:08.87 on the 2023 International Aquatic Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. She defeated second-place finisher, Li Bingjie of China, by way of 4.44 seconds.
After the race, Ledecky mirrored on her achievements.
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Ledecky gained the ladies’s 800m freestyle very easily.
“It’s particular. I in point of fact didn’t even know I used to be going to reach that till other people began telling me. It’s cool,” the seven-time Olympic gold medalist mentioned.
“I’m proud of that swim. I sought after it to be a bit higher, however I’ll take it. I’m in point of fact proud of how the week went.”
On Tuesday, Ledecky tied Phelps when she ruled the 1,500-meter freestyle for her 5th global name in that tournament.
