US EditionLedecky Clocks Second-Fastest 1500m Free Swim at Pro Series
Katie Ledecky improved her previous second-best time by over a second, finishing more than a minute ahead of the runner-up at the US Pro Swim Series in Austin.
- On Wednesday, Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women's 1500m freestyle at the U.S. Pro Swim Series , winning in 15 minutes, 23.21 seconds to launch the meet.
- Ledecky said `Training has been incredible`, praising Ledecky's training staff and noting low expectations after a tough month with the Florida distance group.
- She finished more than a minute ahead of 16-year-old runner-up Brinkleigh Hansen, who touched in 16:31.31, with veteran Becca Mann placing third in 16:35.09.
- It reinforces Ledecky's dominance by cementing her status as the only woman to break 15:30 and boosting her prospects for another strong Olympic competition.
- Also at the meet, men's world record-holder Bobby Finke won the 1,500m in 15:01.70 with Daniel Wiffen second and Ryan Erisman third, while Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand led into Thursday's 200m individual medley finals.
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