American Katie Ledecky certified for a sixth world championships on Tuesday after swimming the third-fastest 800m freestyle of all time, successful nationals in 8:07.07. Seven-times Olympic champion Ledecky completed greater than 13 seconds forward of her nearest challenger Jillian Cox and it was the quickest time she has produced within the occasion since 2016.

The 26-year-old will look so as to add to her world championship medal haul on the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka from July 23. Her present tally of 19 gold medals is second solely to compatriot Michael Phelps, who has 26. Her blazing time additionally comes with the 2024 Paris Games a bit of greater than a yr out.

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