Katie Ledecky sets record with 7th straight world title in 800m freestyle against Summer McIntosh
Posted on: Aug 02, 2025 23:51 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Katie Ledecky erst once more dominated the 800-meter freestyle event. The American swimmer clinched her seventh consecutive world title on Saturday in Singapore, holding off a strong charge from 17-year-old Canadian standout Summer McIntosh. According to NBC, Ledecky led for much of the race, but McIntosh narrowed the gap lap by lap. At the 700-meter mark, the Canadian briefly nosed ahead by just 0.14 seconds. It looked like the crown might be slipping-until Ledecky dug in.
By the final stretch, she had pulled back in front, holding off the teenager and sealing her place in history.
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With Saturday’s win, Ledecky now owns more world titles in a single event than any swimmer in history. Her seventh gold in the 800 free moves past her own six-title streak in the 1500 free, and past Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström, who won six in the 50 butterfly.
“It’s been a really great season and I think coming into tonight, no matter what the outcome was, I was gonna be really happy with my season,” the swimmer told NBC Sports. “And I think I just took the pressure off and allowed me to enjoy the race and kind of appreciate that moment,” she added.
This was not just a win-it was a statement. Ledecky, now 27, has been racing and winning on the international stage for over a decade. And while there is no shortage of young talent rising fast, she is not ready to hand over anything just yet.
Her training has been solid, and her control in the pool still sets her apart. She never panicked when McIntosh pulled ahead for that split-second. Instead, she reeled her back in, one stroke at a time. That final 100 meters proved it: Ledecky is not just still in the game, she is still setting the standard.
Her unmatched endurance, efficient stroke, and brutal training regimen give her a massive edge in distance freestyle events.
She does not have any known medical syndrome; she's simply a dominant athlete with extraordinary talent and discipline.
She currently lives and trains in Florida.
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