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Women’s 800 Freestyle – Finals – Reported by SwimSwam
Katie Ledecky made some of the best distance swimmers in the world look silly tonight, winning the race by more than 25m. Her final time was 8:20.10, which is the third fastest time in the world this year. She is within two seconds of the world leader, Jazz Carlin. Lotte Friis finished second to Ledecky with her final time of 8:33.05. Becca Mann finished third at 8:35.15.
Ok. I’ve just watched the video.
2 funny things.
First, if I have well understood, Rowdy said he had never heard of Katie Ledecky before the Charlotte Grand Prix in May 2012! 🙄
What? He didn’t read me in the summer 2011? I wrote several times she would dominate the world from the 400 to the 1500. It’s my most successful swimming prediction so far so I promote it often.
First time I watched her was in December 2010. At 13, she won the 1650 free in the 13/14 age category at the Tom Dolan Invitational in 16.20.26. If I remember well, she broke a meet record held… Read more »
Rowdy is not a specialist enthousiast like u BOBO concerning new talents , that’s for sure !
Before clicking on play to watch the race, I remark the video lasts 5.10.
Weird for a race of 8.20! 😆
Probably again a story of commercials during the race! 😡
I like many things in USA but the commercials on TV every 6 or 8 minutes, sorry, it’s not possible!
Another huge performance for Katie!
What a meet for her!
55.22
1.56.27
4.03.84
8.20.10
BY FAR THE SWIMMER OF THE MEET!
Their commercials are simply awfull on TV , whatever the channel !