Will Katie Ledecky surpass Michael Phelps’s all‑time world championship gold medal record?
Katie Ledecky Wins 7th Straight 800m World Title, Nears Phelps’s Record
Katie Ledecky added yet another milestone to her storied career by winning her seventh consecutive world title in the 800m freestyle at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Clocking a championship-record time of 8:05.62, she held off Lani Pallister and Summer McIntosh to capture her 23rd career world gold medal. Earlier this year, Ledecky broke her own 800m freestyle world record with a stunning 8:04.12 at the TYR Pro Swim Series, along with her fastest 1500m time in seven years. At 28, she is now just three gold medals shy of Michael Phelps’s all‑time record of 26 world titles. With her dominance in distance freestyle still intact, many believe it’s only a matter of time before she surpasses the legendary mark.
Options
- Yes – She’s on track to break it
- No – It’s unlikely at this stage
- Too close to call