Singapore ¨C Katie Ledecky won the 22nd world title of her legendary career on Tuesday to close in on Michael Phelps¡¯ record as fellow Olympic champions David Popovici and Kaylee McKeown also struck gold.
American great Ledecky cruised to a dominant 1,500m freestyle gold, touching the wall in 15:26.44, having threatened her own world record of 15:20.48.
The masterful win at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore moved Ledecky four short of the retired Phelps¡¯ career tally of 26 world gold medals.
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