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Katie Ledecky breaks the world record for the 1,500-meter race by nearly 10 seconds

Katie Ledecky wins the 1500 meter freestyle in world record time at the World Cup short course swimming day two finals at the Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto on Oct. 29. (Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Katie Ledecky wins the 1500 meter freestyle in world record time at the World Cup short course swimming day two finals at the Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto on Oct. 29. (Toronto Star via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on October 31, 2022.

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