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TORONTO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - American
swimmer Katie Ledecky broke the women's short-course world record in the 1,500
metre freestyle at the FINA Swimming World Cup in Toronto on Saturday, shaving
nearly 10 seconds off the previous mark set by Germany's Sarah Wellbrock.
Ledecky, a 10-times Olympic
medallist, led from wire to wire on her way to capture the gold in a time of
15:08.24, which was more than 40 seconds faster than second-place finisher
Beatriz Dizotti of Brazil (15:48.82).
"That was my first time swimming
this event in a short-course pool and I didn't know what to expect," said
Ledecky, who is the reigning Olympic and world long-course champion in the
distance. "The record was a fantastic performance by Sarah and I was happy
to have swum this fast."
Wellbrock had held the previous world
short-course mark of 15:18.01 since 2019.
"I didn't have it as a set goal
(to break the world record). I really didn't know what to expect, this being my
first meet of the season," said 25-year-old Ledecky.
"I knew that record was in reach
just based on some things I've done in training. Especially my distance stuff
has felt really good this fall."
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