Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps for the most individual world titles on Tuesday with her first place finish in the women’s 1,500 meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships.
Katie Ledecky of United States competes in the Women's 1500m Freestyle final on day three of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 25, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.
She is now the most decorated female swimmer at the worlds with 20 gold medals overall, 15 of which have come in individual events. "I never dreamed of winning one Olympic gold," Ledecky said after the race."So after I did it, it was like, ‘OK, the rest is icing on the cake, a cherry on top,’ whatever you call it. I’m just trying to build a really big cake, I guess."
USA's Katie Ledecky celebrates after victory in the final of the women's 1500m freestyle swimming event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on July 25, 2023. She has a chance to make even more history this weekend with the 800m on Saturday. If she takes home gold, she will become the first to win six titles at the worlds in the same event.
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