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What is Katie Ledecky's world record in the women's 800-meter freestyle?

  • Long Course and Short Course

  • Short Course Only

  • Long Course Only

  • None of the Above

Answer

Katie Ledecky holds the world record in the women's 800-meter freestyle in both long course and short course. In long course, she set the record of 8:04.79 at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In short course, she set the record of 8:00.79 at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Windsor, Ontario.
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