Summer McIntosh v Katie Ledecky: a generational duel set to define the world championships
The upcoming 2023 World Swimming Championships in Singapore will feature a highly anticipated showdown between teenage phenom Summer McIntosh of Canada and longtime 800m freestyle queen Katie Ledecky of the United States. McIntosh, at just 18 years old, is chasing an unprecedented feat of winning five individual gold medals at a single world championships, a feat only achieved by the legendary Michael Phelps. The clash between McIntosh and Ledecky in the 800m freestyle on August 2nd is expected to be the defining moment of the meet. Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, is aiming for her seventh world title in the event she has dominated since 2013. However, McIntosh is the only swimmer to have beaten Ledecky in the 800m freestyle in the past 15 years, setting the stage for a generational duel that could signal a passing of the torch in the sport.
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