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Katie Ledecky won her seventh consecutive world title in the 800-meter freestyle at the Singapore championships, setting a new record and surpassing her own achievements, in a close race against Canada's Summer McIntosh, highlighting her dominance in the sport and her historic Olympic wins.
At the Southern Zone Sectionals in Orlando, Summer McIntosh stunned the swimming world with her 800 free performance, clocking 8:11.39, second only to Katie Ledecky. McIntosh's time shattered Canadian and Commonwealth records, and would have won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Her dominance in the event, typically not her best, has sparked speculation about her future in the 800 free at the Olympics, as she has primarily focused on other events internationally.
Katie Ledecky's 13-year winning streak in the 800-meter freestyle race came to an end when 17-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh posted a stunning time of 8 minutes 11.39 seconds, beating Ledecky's time by nearly six seconds. This unexpected loss has cast doubt on Ledecky's dominance in the event, with McIntosh emerging as a formidable challenger for the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.