Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer, faces a notable challenge from Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh at the World Aquatics Championships. McIntosh aims to win five individual gold medals, a feat primarily achieved by Michael Phelps. Their anticipated clash in the 800m freestyle on August 2nd could be the highlight of the competition. McIntosh has recently broken multiple world records and is poised to challenge Ledecky's dominance in swimming. Despite holding the fastest times in several events, she is not the top seed in the 400m or 800m freestyle.
Summer McIntosh arrives in Singapore in historic form, having broken world records in the 400m individual medley, 200m IM and 400m freestyle over a dizzying five-day span at Canada's national trials in June.
While she holds the world's fastest time this year in four events, she is not the official top seed in either the 400m or 800m freestyle, both of which are led by Ledecky.
Katie Ledecky is bidding for an unprecedented seventh world title at the distance she has dominated since 2013.
McIntosh, just 18, is the only swimmer to have beaten Ledecky at 800m in the past 15 years.
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