Katie Ledecky from the U.S. swims in the women's 200m freestyle final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia August 4, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) - For the first time at this year's world championships, Katie Ledecky, the world’s most dominant swimmer, experienced a fleeting moment of vulnerability after three days of hard racing.
It came on Tuesday at the Kazan Arena, as the 18-year-old American attempted a double that no other rival has in their schedule -- the 1500 metres freestyle final followed a little under 30 minutes later by the 200m freestyle.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
