Katie Ledecky has now achieved a remarkable feat in swimming, tying with Michael Phelps for the most individual world swimming gold medals at 15. This announcement came from USA Swimming during the ongoing 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Ledecky secured gold in the 1500-meter freestyle, making her not only tied with Phelps but also the first woman to win 20 World Championships gold medals. After her victory, the 26-year-old expressed her admiration for Phelps and the honor she felt representing Team USA. She stated, “I’ve known Michael for many years now, looked up to him as a little kid. Just never really imagined I would be in this position. It’s always an honor to win a medal for Team USA, especially gold.”
In addition to this historic achievement, Ledecky has also become the first person to win five world titles in two different events, namely the 1500-meter and 800-meter freestyle. She will have another opportunity to claim gold in the 800-meter event at the world championships this Saturday, as reported by Fox News. Reflecting on her accomplishments, Ledecky humbly stated, “I never dreamed of winning one Olympic gold. So after I did it, it was like, ‘OK, the rest is icing on the cake, a cherry on top,’ whatever you call it. I’m just trying to build a really big cake, I guess.” (It is worth noting that Phelps’ last remaining individual world swimming record has just been surpassed.)
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