Katie Ledecky Cruises 1500 Free Heats at World Championships

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To no one’s surprise, it was American Katie Ledecky who posted the top time of the morning in the women’s 1500 free. Ledecky cruised to a top showing of 15:47.54, pulling for most of the race. Her World Record of 15:25.48 doubles as the Championship Record and will be the golden target for tomorrow’s final.

Mireia Belmonte of Spain picked up the second place seed from heat three, stopping the clock at a qualifying time of 16:05.37. Belmonte’s time doesn’t sit too far off her Spanish National Record of 15:57.29.

China’s Hou Yawen qualified close on Belmonte’s heels, turning in a final time of 16:05.87.

Simona Quadarella of Italy posted a fourth place finish of 16:07.08, followed by Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas and her time of 16:09.60.

Chile’s Kristel Kobrich (16:17.28), Liechenstein’s Julia Hassler (16:19.16), and Hungary’s Ajna Kesely (16:20.98) rounded out the top eight qualifiers.

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Mica Botha

8 years ago

We watched it she is amazing!