Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps' record at Worlds with gold medal in 800-meter freestyle

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Katie Ledecky stands alone after winning gold in the 800-meter freestyle race at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday. 

The win is Ledecky’s 16th individual world title, breaking a tie with legendary men’s swimmer Michael Phelps for the most individual gold medals at the world championships.  

Gold medallist Katie Ledecky of Team United States poses during the medal ceremony of the Women's 800m Freestyle Final on day seven of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 29, 2023, in Fukuoka, Japan.  (Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Ledecky won with a time of 8:08:87, nearly five seconds faster than the second-place finisher, Lee Bingjie of China. 

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With the victory on Saturday, Ledecky also became the first swimmer to win a single Worlds event six times.

Ledecky tied Phelps’ record for individual titles at the world championships on Tuesday with a win in the 1,500-meter freestyle. 

"It's an honor. I've known Michael for many years now, looked up to him as a little kid," Ledecky said in a press conference after tying Phelps on Tuesday.

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"Just never really imagined I would be in this position. It's always an honor to win a medal for Team USA, especially gold. Just going to keep going and continue to do my best every time I race."

USA's Katie Ledecky competes on the way to win in the final of the women's 800m freestyle swimming event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on July 29, 2023. (MANAN