Swimming: Ledecky On Course For Fifth Worlds Gold In Budapest

Muhammad Rameez Published July 28, 2017 | 08:05 PM

BUDAPEST, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jul, 2017 ) : Freestyle queen Katie Ledecky on Friday cruised towards her fifth gold at the world championships as the fastest into the women's 800m final in Budapest on Friday.

Despite only turning 20 in March, Ledecky is already the most decorated female swimmer in world championships' history. She earned the 13th title, spanning three championships, by anchoring the USA's quartet to victory in the women's 4x200m freestyle relay on Thursday.

Ledecky clocked eight minutes, 20.

24 seconds in the 800m heats on Friday morning, the fastest into Saturday night's final as the defending champion. "It was fine, it went to plan," said Ledecky.

"I just had to get my lane for tomorrow, move on and have one more swim," she said. "I'm excited. I always enjoy my last race at a meet, just giving it all and leaving it all in the pool." Ledecky already has five medals at these championships -- freestyle golds over 400m and 1500m, plus the 4x100m and 4x200m relays, as well as silver in the 200m freestyle.