The semi-finals of Titmus v Ledecky II are set. But the US great clearly isn't worried, setting an Olympics record in the 1500m tonight - with two Aussies joining her in the final on Wednesday. Tokyo2020 HEATS WRAP:
Ledecky then turned a difficult day into a stunner by setting an Olympic record in the heats of the 1500m freestyle .upset reigning champion Ledecky to claim the Olympic 400m freestyle gold medal in the second-fastest time ever swum on MondayThe Australian inched clear over the final 50m to touch in 3min 56.69sec. Only world record holder Ledecky has ever gone quicker.“At the 200, I was a little bit worried, like I knew she would be there.
“To pull it off in the backend against someone who has an amazing second half of her race, I’m really proud of that.” Even more brutal is the fact Ledecky will also swim in a 1500m heat tonight as she chases medals in a whopping range of events, also including the 800m freestyle.
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