Ledecky sets 1500 metres freestyle world record

Katie Ledecky of the United States set a new world record for the women's 1500 metres freestyle at the world swimming championships on Monday.

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Published : 4 August 2015, 10:45 AM
Updated : 4 August 2015, 10:45 AM

Ledecky's time of 15 minutes 27.71 seconds in the morning heats broke her previous mark of 15:28.36 set at the Pan Pacific Championships in August 2014.