Katie Ledecky Paces 400 Free Prelims With Easy Speed 4:01 at 2015 FINA World Championships

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In quite possibly the easiest 4:01 ever seen in the history of the sport, USA’s Katie Ledecky cruised through prelims of the women’s 400-meter freestyle at the 2015 FINA World Championships.

Ledecky, who astonished the world last summer with a stunning world record of 3:58.37 at the 2015 Pan Pacific Championships, put the world on notice that more of the same could be coming tonight with a relaxed 4:01.73.

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Ledecky, who already leads the world with a 4:00.47 from the Austin stop of the Arena Pro Swim Series, is looking to defend her 2013 title where she won in 3:59.82.

Australia’s Jessica Ashwood qualified second today in 4:04.47 to move to fourth in the world rankings.

The Netherlands’ Sharon Van Rouwendaal qualified third in 4:05.02 for seventh in the world.

New Zealand’s Lauren Boyle (4:05.53), Hungary’s Boglarka Kapas (4:06.21), Great Britain’s Jaz Carlin (4:07.15), Italy’s Diletta Carli (4:07.15) and Spain’s Melani Costa (4:07.58) also made the finale.

USA’s Cierra Runge just missed finals with a ninth-place 4:07.97.

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 100 fly
Men’s 400 free
Women’s 200 IM
Men’s 50 fly
Women’s 400 free
Men’s 100 breast
Women’s 400 free relay
Men’s 400 free relay

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