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Associated Press

Add another gold medal to Katie Ledecky’s burgeoning collection.
The 18-year-old American won the 200 metre freestyle at the world swimming championships on Wednesday night against a stellar field that included defending champion Missy Franklin of the United States and two-time winner Federica Pellegrini.
Ledecky rallied from fourth after the first two laps to touch first in 1 minute, 55.16 seconds for her second gold medal of the championships. She already won the 1,500 free, lowering her own world record in the preliminaries and final.

Pellegrini of Italy finished second in 1:55.32, and Franklin was third in 1:55.49.
Femke Heemskerk of the Netherlands took it out strongly, dipping under world-record pace on the opening lap. She was still in front through the third lap before fading to eighth.
Franklin was second and Ledecky fourth halfway through the most anticipated women’s race in Kazan. Ledecky moved up to second behind Heemskerk on the third lap while Franklin dropped to third.
“After racing with Katie for the last couple of years, I know her last 25 is always just ridiculous and that’s how Katie is too,” Franklin said.
After racing with Katie for the last couple of years, I know her last 25 is always just ridiculous and that’s how Katie is too
Missy Franklin
“I knew she was going to come back really strong so I was honestly so excited about that race. I knew it was going to be so fun and we were all going to go out there and just go after it and that’s what we did.”
Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, the 200 individual medley winner in world-record time, was fifth.
Two years ago in Barcelona, Ledecky won four golds and set two world records. The recent high school graduate is showing no signs of slowing down in Kazan, where she still has the 400 and 800 freestyles remaining.
Better known as a distance specialist, Ledecky was competing in the 200 free for the first time at the worlds.

“I had plenty of training to do all of these races and I knew that I could trust in my training,” Ledecky said. “That confidence has fueled my swims this week.”
Ledecky’s successes have been the lone bright spot for the US team halfway through the meet in Kazan.
Franklin picked up her second bronze medal, having helped the US finish third in the 4x100 free relay Sunday. She was fifth in the 100 backstroke. She recently turned professional after swimming in college for two years, and has yet to regain the form that carried her to a record six gold medals two years ago at the worlds.
Sun Yang of China rallied to take the lead on the next-to-last lap and won the 800 free in 7:39.96 to go with his earlier victory in the 400 free.

Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy finished second in 7:40.81 after leading for six laps until he was passed late by Sun, who earned his third consecutive world title.
Mack Horton of Australia, who led the first eight laps, settled for third at 7:44.02. American Michael McBroom, the silver medalist two years ago, finished last.
Laszlo Cseh of Hungary overtook Chad Le Clos to win the 200 butterfly as the oldest man in the final at age 29.
Cseh trailed Le Clos after the first two laps before passing the South African midway through the third lap. He hung on and touched first in 1:53.48.
Defending champion Le Clos settled for silver in 1:53.68, and Jan Switkowski of Poland earned bronze in 1:54.10.
“I tried to take it out really hard. I wanted to see if I could scare them off the first 100 but it didn’t work out,” Le Clos said. “I was massively disappointed not to win of course, but massive congrats to Laszlo. He’s a great champion, and he’s a great friend of mine. He’s had a great season.”
It was Cseh’s first gold at the worlds since 2005 in Montreal, where he won the 400 individual medley. He has reunited with his childhood coach ahead of next year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
“I know I need to keep working on the race,” Cseh said. “My last 20 was a little bit hard but it was an enjoyable race and I’m very happy.”

Adam Peaty of Britain earned his second gold medal with a victory in the 50 breaststroke, a non-Olympic event. He set the world record in the semi-finals on Tuesday and came back to win in 26.51.
Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa finished second in 26.66. Kevin Cordes of the United States was third in 26.86.
Peaty and van der Burgh also finished 1-2 in the 100 breaststroke.
Vladimir Morozov of Russia, a gold-medal favourite in the 100 free, was disqualified for a false start after winning his semifinal heat. He sat on the lane line in shock at the announcement.
Morozov had the fastest time in the world this year coming into the championships, which are in Russia for the first time.


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American Katie Ledecky adds third gold to her collection after winning 200 free at worlds 

Katie Ledecky is all smiles after receiving her gold medal after the women's 200m freestyle final. Photo: Reuters 

Katie Ledecky (centre), with Italy's silver medallist Federica Pellegrini (right) and US bronze medallist Missy Franklin on the podium. Photo: AFP

Katie Ledecky celebrates winning the final of the women's 200m freestyle swimming event. Photo: AFP

China's gold medallist Sun Yang celebrates with fans after winning the men's 800m freestyle. Photo: AFP

Great Britain's Adam Peaty on his way to winning the final of the men's 50m breaststroke. Photo: AFP

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Teen sensation rallied from fourth to beat a stellar field including defending champion Missy Franklin, while China's Sun Yang collects his second gold with an 800 free victory 


Add another gold medal to Katie Ledecky’s burgeoning collection. The 18-year-old American won the 200 metre freestyle at the world swimming championships on Wednesday night against a stellar field that included defending champion Missy Franklin of the United States and two-time winner Federica Pellegrini.
