Katie Ledecky secured victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the swim world championships, finishing with a time of 8:05.62, overtaking Summer McIntosh who led until the last stretch. McIntosh, who has claimed three gold medals in Singapore, finished third with 8:07.29, falling short of her goal for five golds. The United States team excelled with three gold medals on that day, including Ledecky's performance and Gretchen Walsh's victory in the 50-meter butterfly. Furthermore, the Americans established a new world record in the 4x100 mixed relay with a time of 3:18.48, the second record set at these championships.
Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle at the swim world championships, finishing in 8:05.62. Summer McIntosh led for much of the race but finished third.
Summer McIntosh, a rising star, won three gold medals and was attempting for five but fell short in the 800 freestyle.
The United States achieved its best performance of the championships with three gold medals, including Ledecky's win and a world record in the 4x100 mixed relay.
The American team set a new world record in the 4x100 mixed relay, clocking 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds, surpassing the previous record held by Australia.
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