Katie Ledecky, 16, takes the oldest world record (Kate Ziegler, 2007) off the books by more than six seconds after a memorable duel with Lotte Friis, the 2011 world champion. Ledecky is now two for two in golds with a great chance of going four for four in golds with the 800 free and 4x200 free relay left, assuming she’s part of that relay.
Results
Gold: Katie Ledecky (USA) 15:36.53 WR
Silver: Lotte Friis (DEN) 15:38.88
Bronze: Lauren Boyle (NZL) 15:44.71
4. Mireia Belmonte Garcia (ESP) 15:58.83
5. Xu Danlu (CHN) 16:00.44
6. Kristel Kobrich Schimpl (CHI) 16:01.94
7. Boglarka Kapas (HUN) 16:06.89
8. Chloe Sutton (USA) 16:09.65
Congrats @katieledecky on your amazing new world record in the 1500 meter at #bcn2013! #Incredible #Proud #GoTeamUSA
— Janet Evans (@janetevans) July 30, 2013
HOLY MOLY!!! @katieledecky, you are amazing. What a battle. #Beastmode! #BCN2013
— Natalie Coughlin (@NatalieCoughlin) July 30, 2013
Asked if she is now targeting Adlington's 800m world record later this week Katie Ledecky simply says "I'm not think about that right now."
— Nick Hope - the athlete’s journalist (@NickHopeTV) July 30, 2013
Katie Ledecky likely to turn down $25,000 for 1500m WR: she would sacrifice a college career if she accepted#BCN2013 #SwimVortexLive
— StateOfSwimming.com (@StateOfSwimming) July 30, 2013
