Katie Ledecky wins 800 free for fifth consecutive title at world swimming championships
Ledecky is the only female swimmer with more medals than Michael Phelps, who has 26.Your Page!
Katie Ledecky, a seven-time Olympic gold winner,
continued to rule the FINA World Championships on Friday by winning all four of her races and extended her
her winning streak in the women's 800-meter freestyle to eight straight competitions.
With a time of 8 minutes, 8.04 seconds, Ledecky, 25, outswam her rivals to win the competition,
beating Kiah Melverton of Australia by more than 10 seconds
She won the 800-meter freestyle for her fifth straight world championship victory and eighth in a row overall, including Olympic finishes.
In reference to her first Olympic victory, Ledecky stated, "I think back to London." "I set out to not be a one-hit wonder,
and ten years later, here we are. I'm incredibly proud of it and really eager for the future."