Katie Ledecky Shatters Her Own 800m Freestyle World Record in Fort Lauderdale
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American swimmer Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 800m freestyle at the Tyr Pro Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a time of 8:04.12. This new record surpasses her previous best set during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ledecky's performance adds to her impressive series of recent achievements, including near-record times in the 400m and 1500m freestyle events.
Key Points
Katie Ledecky broke her own 800m freestyle world record with a time of 8:04.12 at the Tyr Pro Series in Fort Lauderdale.
She previously set the record at the 2016 Rio Olympics with a time of 8:04.79.
Ledecky has now set 15 world records in the 50m pool, including six in the 800m freestyle.
Her recent performances include the second-fastest times in the 400m and 1500m freestyle events.
