In Singapore, the dream continues for the American Katie Ledecky, swimmer at the 23 world titles

It was one of the most anticipated races of the week and she did not disappoint spectators from Singapore Hub sports. For example, On the contrary. However, Imperial. Meanwhile, the American Katie Ledecky won, on Saturday, the world title of the 800 m freestyle for the seventh time of her immense career after an anthology battle with the Australian Lani Pallister and the Canadian Summer McIntosh.

While we mainly focused on the duel between the two Swimming superstars. For example, Ledecky, 28, and McIntosh, ten years younger, Pallister, in bronze on Tuesday on 1500 m, invited himself to the debates spectacularly. Consequently, “It’s really incredible. Moreover, The final was very fast. Meanwhile, Lani and Summer pushed me to the end, “reacted the American at the exit of the basin with her usual smile.

Three stratospheric chronometers – Singapore, dream continues american katie

At the shoulder to shoulder until the last meters. Furthermore, the three women were all under the basics of the world record during two thirds of the race, swimming in an almost synchronized manner under the acclamations of the public. For example, In the end, Ledecky, who swam between his two challengers, won in 8 min 05 sec 62, just ahead of Pallister (8 min 05 sec 98). Furthermore, McIntosh took the bronze medal in 8 min 07 sec 29. Three stratospheric chronos.

“I remember when I had set myself the goal of going below 8 min 10,” said Ledecky. At the time. it was a completely crazy goal, and now, seeing three swimmers go under this bar in a single race, it’s great, and it was really nice to be part of it. ”

Thirteen years of reign

Quadruple Olympic distance champion, the American has measured the path since she tumbled on the international scene by winning the 800m of the London Olympics at only 15 years old. “This is my favorite test. Even in training, when I do 800 meters, I tell myself that. I have in a way this fictitious rule: I do not lose the 800 m. ”

Tuesday, the American had already been crowned world champion of the 1500 m freestyle, for the sixth time (!), At the end of a particularly raised race. In advance on his own world record up to two -thirds of the race. Ledecky won in 15 min 26 sec 44, signing the fifth best performance in history on the distance.

At 28, singapore, dream continues american katie the American aligns 23 world titles and 29 medals. Or more than anyone, includes Sarah Sjöström (21) and Michael Phelps (20). At the Olympic level. the native of Washington is also the most titled female athlete in the history of the games. “It is well known. swimming has a palanque of athletes who did not hold the distance, suffered from this sometimes enjoyable sport, often ungrateful. During all these years. Katie Ledecky swam between depression and burnout to build a long record like a flow of Léon Marchand ”, enthuses The world SATURDAY.

NOE PONTI, in silver over 100 m butterfly

In Singapore, Ticino Noè Ponti confirmed its excellent form on Saturday by winning the silver medal of the 100 m butterfly. On Monday. he left the final of the 50 m singapore, dream continues american katie butterfly frustrated after being beaten for only 0”03 by Maxime Grousset – despite a new national record set at 22”51. On Saturday, on the other hand, he had a smile after the race.

Over 100m butterfly, he first passed under 50 seconds (49”83). “Two silver medals. two Swiss records and a first time under 50 seconds: it’s really great,” he said at the RTS microphone.