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Australian Titmus sets WR in 400m freestyle as Ledecky settles for silver
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Gold medallist Ariarne Titmus of Australia, center, is flanked by silver medallist Katie Ledecky of the United States, and bronze medallist Erika Fairweather of New Zealand as they pose with their medals after winning Women 400m Freestyle finals at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Sunday, July 23, 2023. - photo by AP Photo/Lee Jin-man
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Australian Ariarne Titmus set a new world record on the way to a decisive victory in the women’s 400-meter freestyle on Sunday, the opening day of the world swimming championships, with silver for American Katie Ledecky and bronze for Erika Fairweather of New Zealand. Sixteen-year-old Summer McIntosh of Canada, the world-record holder in the event, finished fourth. Despite it falling on the first day, the race was seen by many as the most compelling matchup of the eight-day championships with 22-year-old Titmus and 26-year-old Ledecky both having held the world record before McIntosh.