2023 WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 23 to 30, 2023
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Marine Messe Fukuoka
- LCM (50m)
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Katie Ledecky made history while at the 2023 World Championships in Japan. Not only did she win both the 800 and 1500 freestyles, she also was second in the 400 free and helped the US women’s 4×200 free relay to silver as well. She became the all-time leader in individual gold medals at Worlds, as she now has 16 golds. Ledecky’s 800 freestyle win also marked a six-peat in the event. See all of her races here.
WOMEN’S 800 FREESTYLE — FINAL
- World Record: 8:04.79 — Katie Ledecky, United States (2016)
- Championship Record: 8:07.39 — Katie Ledecky, United States (2015)
- World Junior Record: 8:11.00 — Katie Ledecky, United States (2014)
- 2022 Winning Time: 8:08.08 — Katie Ledecky, United States
Top 8:
- Katie Ledecky (USA) — 8:08.87
- Li Bingjie (CHN) — 8:13.31
- Ariarne Titmus (AUS) — 8:13.59
- Simona Quadarella (ITA) — 8:16.46
- Isabel Gose (GER) — 8:17.95
- Jillian Cox (USA) — 8:19.73
- Lani Pallister (AUS) — 8:21.33
- Erika Fairweather (NZL) — 8:28.21
WOMEN’S 1500 FREESTYLE – FINAL
- World Record: Katie Ledecky, United States – 15:20.48 (2018)
- World Junior Record: Katie Ledecky, United States – 15:28.36 (2014)
- Championship Record: Katie Ledecky, United States – 15:25.48 (2015)
- 2022 World Champion: Katie Ledecky, United States – 15:30.15
- 2022 Time to Medal: 15:48.96
Top 8:
- Katie Ledecky (USA) — 15:26.27
- Simona Quadarella (ITA) — 15:43.31
- Li Bingjie (CHN) — 15:45.71
- Anastasiia Kipichnikova (FRA) — 15:48.53
- Lani Pallister (AUS) — 15:49.17
- Isabel Gose (GER) — 15:54.58
- Beatriz Dizotti (BRA) — 16:03.70
- Kate Grimes (USA) — 16:04.21
WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINALS
World Record: Summer McIntosh, Canada – 3:56.08 (2023)- World Junior Record: Summer McIntosh, Canada – 3:56.08 (2023)
Championship Record: Katie Ledecky, USA – 3:58.15 (2022)- 2022 World Champion: Katie Ledecky, USA – 3:58.15
- Ariarne Titmus (AUS) — 3:55.38 (WORLD RECORD)
- Katie Ledecky (USA) — 3:58.73
- Erika Fairweather (NZL) — 3:59.59
- Summer McIntosh (CAN) — 3:59.94
- Li Bingjie (CHN) — 4:01.65
- Lani Pallister (AUS) — 4:05.17
- Isabel Gose (GER) — 4:05.27
- Bella Sims (USA) — 4:05.37
WOMEN’S 4×200 FREESTYLE RELAY – FINALS
World Record: Australia – 7:39.29 (2022)Championship Record: United States – 7:41.45 (2022)- 2022 World Champion: United States – 7:41.45
- 2022 Time to Medal: 7:44.76
Top 8:
- Australia (O’Callaghan, Jack, Throssell, Titmus) — 7:37.50 (WORLD RECORD)
- United States (Gemmell, Ledecky, Sims, Shackell) — 7:41.38
- China (Li, Li, Ai, Liu) — 7:44.40
- Great Britain — 7:46.63
- Canada — 7:49.98
- Netherlands — 7:52.93
- Hungary — 7:54.65
- Brazil — 7:59.10
Li Bingjie had fastest the second half in W800FR race – 4:06.28 (4:06.95 – Ledecky; 4:07.95 – Titmus). It makes her more formidable competitor to Ledecky than Titmus especially if to remember that she is 2 years younger than Titmus. With such strong back-half she can go closer to 8:10 with making the beginning of the race slightly more efficient. That’s the approach we have seen taken recently by Titmus and McIntosh in their 200/400 races – emphasizing on strong start. That’s what Ledecky does in all her long distance races.
Listen carefully to the post race interview.