Ledecky sets record for individual golds at world swim championships STEPHEN WADE Associated Press Jul 29, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Updated Feb 1, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FUKUOKA, Japan — Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied.kAm%96 ae\J62C\@=5 p>6C:42? H@? E96 g__\>6E6C 7C66DEJ=6 @? $2EFC52J 2E E96 H@C=5 492>A:@?D9:AD E@ 364@>6 E96 7:CDE DH:>>6C E@ H:? D:I 8@=5D :? 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