AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. 15 -- Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky set the second-fastest women's 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday, claiming a dominant victory at the US Pro Swim Series in Austin. Ledecky finished in 15:23.21, more than a minute ahead of 16-year-old runner-up Brinkleigh Hansen, who touched in 16:31.31, while Becca Mann placed third in 16:35.09.

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Although she did not surpass her 2018 world record of 15:20.48, Ledecky edged her previous second-best mark of 15:24.51 set at last year's Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale. Using a strong late surge, she once again proved her dominance in the event, which she has now won six world titles in ...