Katie Ledecky literally laps the field in setting 1,500-meter freestyle world record.
Canada’s Summer McIntosh, who also set a world junior mark when she edged Ledecky in the 400 free on Friday, finished first in the 400 medley in 4:21.49 to lead a Canadian sweep.Sydney Pickrem was second in 4:28.45, and Bailey Andison was third in 4:29.36.
Ledecky took gold ahead of Beatriz Dizotti of Brazil and Laila Oravsky of Canada, who was third in 16:16.86. Maggie Mac Neil of Canada improved her national record in the women’s 50-meter butterfly, finishing first in 24.75 seconds. American Beata Nelson won the women’s 100 backstroke, and Shaine Casas of the U.S. finished first in the men’s 200-meter medley.
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