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UNCOVERED: Katie ledecky holds off multiple challengers in epic record setting 800 free victory | History Defined

Katie Ledecky Lani Pallister Summer McIntosh
Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the 800 freestyle on Saturday. | Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Katie Ledecky won her seventh 800-meter freestyle world championship on Saturday. In a race billed as the greatest of all time in the event by SI's Pat Forde, Ledecky fought off up-and-coming Canadian Summer McIntosh as well as Australian Lani Pallister to win in Singapore. It was an awesome race, and record-setting in several ways for Ledecky.

Ledecky's time of 8:05.62 in the 800 free is a Championship Record time. Additionally, Ledecky's seven world championships in a single event makes for the most ever in world championship history.

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