The world record in the women’s 800-meter freestyle has been untouchable for nearly nine years since Katie Ledecky swam it in 8:04.79 at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. No one had come ...

Once again, Katie Ledecky reigns supreme in the 800-meter freestyle. The 28-year-old swimmer broke her own world record in the event Saturday, capping off an excellent week at the Tyr Pro Swim ...

American Katie Ledecky shattered her own 800-meter freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking 8 minutes, 4.12 seconds at the Tyr Pro Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to better the ...

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