Legendary American swimmer Katie Ledecky added another gold medal to continue her impressive run at the 2022 World Swimming Championship. After winning the 400-meter freestyle on Saturday, Ledecky was also triumphant in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Monday.

This was Ledecky’s fourth win in the last five1,500-meter freestyle competitions. The only time she wasn’t triumphant at the worlds in this competition was in 2019, when she was forced to withdraw due to illness.

Ledecky was at the front of a 1-2 finish for Team USA as teenager Katie Grimes came 14.74 seconds behind to capture silver. This was the first major medal for Grimes and made her the second-youngest medalist in 1,500-meter freestyle in the history of the World Championships. Only Ledecky was younger when she won gold in 2013.

With another win on her resume, Ledecky now extended her record gold medal tally at World Swimming Championship to 17. She is also the third-most decorated swimmer in the history of the worlds, with 20 medals haul overall. Only her Team USA colleagues Michael Phelps (33) and Ryan Lochte (27) have more.

Ledecky’s run at the medals is far from over as she is scheduled to compete in the 800-meter freestyle and 4×200-meter freestyle relay as well.

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The swimming and diving program at the University of Florida just got a lot more attractive for aspiring swimmers. The school announced on Wednesday that seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky will be part of the program’s coaching staff moving forward after she joined the Gators in the role of a volunteer swimming coach.

Besides sharing knowledge with young swimmers, Ledecky will also use her time at the University of Florida to prepare for the upcoming competitions. She previously used her alma-matter at Stanford University as her training base.

“I’ve decided to train at the University of Florida with Coach Anthony Nesty and the outstanding mid-distance and distance training group there,” said Ledecky while announcing the news on Instagram. “I’m looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the next phase of my swimming career.”

Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated swimmers in the sport’s history, with 38 medals in all competitions. She owns 10 Olympic medals and has won gold medals on each of the past three Olympics.

She won gold in 800 m freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics and followed that up with four gold medals and one silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw her winning two gold medals (800 m freestyle and 1500 m freestyle) alongside two silver medals.

Ledecky also holds several World Records, including being fastest in history in 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, and 1500 m freestyle.

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Legendary American swimmer Katie Ledecky added another gold medal to continue her impressive run at the 2022 World Swimming Championship. After winning the 400-meter freestyle on Saturday, Ledecky was also triumphant in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Monday.

This was Ledecky’s fourth win in the last five1,500-meter freestyle competitions. The only time she wasn’t triumphant at the worlds in this competition was in 2019, when she was forced to withdraw due to illness.

Ledecky was at the front of a 1-2 finish for Team USA as teenager Katie Grimes came 14.74 seconds behind to capture silver. This was the first major medal for Grimes and made her the second-youngest medalist in 1,500-meter freestyle in the history of the World Championships. Only Ledecky was younger when she won gold in 2013.

With another win on her resume, Ledecky now extended her record gold medal tally at World Swimming Championship to 17. She is also the third-most decorated swimmer in the history of the worlds, with 20 medals haul overall. Only her Team USA colleagues Michael Phelps (33) and Ryan Lochte (27) have more.

Ledecky’s run at the medals is far from over as she is scheduled to compete in the 800-meter freestyle and 4×200-meter freestyle relay as well.

The post Katie Ledecky Wins 1,500-Meter Freestyle at 2022 World Swimming Championship appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The swimming and diving program at the University of Florida just got a lot more attractive for aspiring swimmers. The school announced on Wednesday that seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky will be part of the program’s coaching staff moving forward after she joined the Gators in the role of a volunteer swimming coach.

Besides sharing knowledge with young swimmers, Ledecky will also use her time at the University of Florida to prepare for the upcoming competitions. She previously used her alma-matter at Stanford University as her training base.

“I’ve decided to train at the University of Florida with Coach Anthony Nesty and the outstanding mid-distance and distance training group there,” said Ledecky while announcing the news on Instagram. “I’m looking forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the next phase of my swimming career.”

Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated swimmers in the sport’s history, with 38 medals in all competitions. She owns 10 Olympic medals and has won gold medals on each of the past three Olympics.

She won gold in 800 m freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics and followed that up with four gold medals and one silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw her winning two gold medals (800 m freestyle and 1500 m freestyle) alongside two silver medals.

Ledecky also holds several World Records, including being fastest in history in 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, and 1500 m freestyle.

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