A Week of Katie Ledecky Stats (Day Six): No Peer within the 800/1500 Freestyles; Not Even Shut
In recognition of Katie Ledecky reducing her world report within the 800-meter freestyle to eight:04.12, Swimming World continues its Week of Katie Ledecky Statistics. Every day for per week, we’re working a brief piece that highlights Ledecky-related stats, numbers that place extra context on her legendary profession.
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There are a number of methods to understand the dominance of Katie Ledecky. One can have a look at the five-second margin between her world report and the No. 2 performer in historical past within the 800-meter freestyle. In that occasion, Ledecky’s international normal of 8:04.12 is adopted by Summer time McIntosh’s 8:09.86. Transfer as much as the 1500 freestyle and Ledecky boasts an fringe of 18 seconds, the span between her international mark of 15:20.48 and Lotte Friis’ 15:38.88.
A fuller glimpse of Ledecky’s greatness, nonetheless, might be appreciated by wanting on the all-time lists in her premier occasions. Within the 800 freestyle, Ledecky owns 28 of the quickest 31 occasions. Over 30 laps, Ledecky possesses 25 of the quickest 26 occasions. Mix the occasions and the American legend holds 53 of the quickest 57 occasions. These numbers equate to 92.9%, which is solely astounding.
Since 2012, when she emerged on the worldwide scene with an Olympic title, Ledecky has gained each 800 freestyle she has entered in international competitors (Olympics/World Championships/Pan Pacific Championships). In the meantime, since 2013, she has prevailed in each 1500 freestyle she has raced.
