[DC 86]

Katie Ledecky won her first event (400 Free) by over three seconds.

She is competing in (and favored in) six events: 200, 400, 800 and 1500 Free as well as the 4x100 and 4x200 Free relays.

[DC 86]

Katie Ledecky won her first event (400 Free) by over three seconds.

She is competing in (and favored in) six events: 200, 400, 800 and 1500 Free as well as the 4x100 and 4x200 Free relays.

[DC 86]

2/2 as she swims the third leg on the US's win in the 4x100 Free; Simone Manuel swam the anchor leg.

[DC 86]

2/2 as she swims the third leg on the US's win in the 4x100 Free; Simone Manuel swam the anchor leg.

[oldalum]

Simone Manuel swam the anchor leg.

That's a bit of an understatement: I'd say she scorched it!  :) (52.14 -- 1.29 seconds faster than she swam the relay anchor in Rio).

(but she lost her 52.70 American 100 free record from Rio to Mallory Comerford's leadoff 52.59)

[oldalum]

Simone Manuel swam the anchor leg.

That's a bit of an understatement: I'd say she scorched it!  :) (52.14 -- 1.29 seconds faster than she swam the relay anchor in Rio).

(but she lost her 52.70 American 100 free record from Rio to Mallory Comerford's leadoff 52.59)

[DC 86]

3/3 for Katie Ledecky, winning the 1500 Free by over 19 seconds.

She now has won 12 world championship gold medals in her career, breaking a tie with Missy Franklin for most ever by a woman swimmer.

[DC 86]

3/3 for Katie Ledecky, winning the 1500 Free by over 19 seconds.

She now has won 12 world championship gold medals in her career, breaking a tie with Missy Franklin for most ever by a woman swimmer.

[DC 86]

Katie Ledecky upset today in the 200 Free, finishing second to Federica Pellegrini. Going into the race Ledecky was 12/12 in world championship finals in her career; she was about two seconds off of her career best time today.

[DC 86]

Katie Ledecky upset today in the 200 Free, finishing second to Federica Pellegrini. Going into the race Ledecky was 12/12 in world championship finals in her career; she was about two seconds off of her career best time today.

[oldalum]

Ledecky was slower than her semifinal time (which she swam less than an hour after she raced the 1500 m final), a time that would have won gold in the final. Seems like the cumulative effect of all the races may be the cause.

[oldalum]

Ledecky was slower than her semifinal time (which she swam less than an hour after she raced the 1500 m final), a time that would have won gold in the final. Seems like the cumulative effect of all the races may be the cause.

[rudruff]

Caught Simone's anchor on the mixed medley relay. My new favorite event.

[rudruff]

Caught Simone's anchor on the mixed medley relay. My new favorite event.

[Langdude]

Ledecky ends up with five golds. Won 800 easily.

-m.

[Langdude]

Ledecky ends up with five golds. Won 800 easily.

-m.

[82 Card]

Simone won 100 free in U.S. best time of 52.27.

[82 Card]

Simone won 100 free in U.S. best time of 52.27.