Katie Ledecky clocks second-fastest 1500m free ever in Pro Swim win

  • Ledecky posts second-fastest 1500m time ever

  • American wins by more than a minute in Austin

  • Finke, McIntosh and Marchand also shine

Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women’s 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Texas, with a dominant victory.

Ledecky was untouchable as she cruised to victory in 15min 23.21sec, more than a minute in front of 16-year-old runner-up Brinkleigh Hansen, who touched in 16:31.31.

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