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[Zackat]

Is it safe to say Ledecky > Phelps after this?

mike does everything, she is incredibly dominant though in freestyle.

 

[wachie]

Something was wrong with that race lol. At some angles it looked like she was doing a time attack solo in the pool.

That almost had to do a split screen to get Katie and the rest on the same screen.

 

[SchrodingerC]

I think she set it earlier in this olympics lol

She's a dolphin/human hybrid I tell ya!

 

[Mory Dunz]

It's not uncommon in some events. USA women in basketball, China in table tennis and diving, etc.

yea but I meant more races. Stuff that only takes a few minutes or seconds

 

[Horseress]

Why was this woman swimming all by herself?!

 

[giga]

world record progression.

Plenty enough in this thread.

receipts

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Ledecky is a monster!

Time flies.

Oh wow, that is awesome!

 

[Lkr]

world record progression. 8:04.79 is now the current.

This is very impressive since the suit era is over

 

[Hobbestetrician]

Katie Ledecky is the most dominant athlete on the planet. She is better at the 800m free than anyone is at anything else.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Ok one more final tonight

 

[Chumly]

world record progression.

receipts

Wow! Who is the next closest to ledeckys time

 

[Lkr]

I don't think NBC even showed the time difference between Ledecky and second place

 

[perfectchaos007]

I don't think NBC even showed the time difference between Ledecky and second place

11s

 

[giga]

Wow! Who is the next closest to ledeckys time

lol

 

[DoubleTake]

That is ridiculous. I'd love to see how much faster she could go if she was actually racing someone else instead of her own record. Still incredible to be able to best yourself by 2 seconds.

 

[ActStriker]

Pretty sure if God actually exists it's Katie Ledecky

 

[BolognaSoup]

Wow! Who is the next closest to ledeckys time

They're still finishing.

 

[ScribbleD]

Something was wrong with that race lol. At some angles it looked like she was doing a time attack solo in the pool.

At times it looked like in a racing game when you spin out and start driving the wrong way while all the other cars pass you, except she was right on course.

She could have reached an arm out for a passing high five to the swimmer in the adjacent lane every lap.

 

[Iceman829]

I don't think NBC even showed the time difference between Ledecky and second place

There were other people racing? I thought it was just free swim at the YMCA

Spoiler

 

[Lkr]

11s

lol

Lmao funniest part is she was like 24 seconds ahead of the 8th place swimmer

 

[RangerBAD]

Something was wrong with that race lol. At some angles it looked like she was doing a time attack solo in the pool.

Yeah, I went back to the tab and I was like, "Why is she racing alone?" Then I saw splashes come onto the screen.

 

[Chumly]

lol

Lol.... Is 8:16 the fastest any other women has done the 800 (in history)?

 

[Obliterator]

Ledecky is a FREAK OF NATURE

Those other ladies didn't even belong in the same pool as her

 

[Hypron]

Katie Ledecky is the most dominant athlete on the planet. She is better at the 800m free than anyone is at anything else.

I don't know, there are some other absolute beasts out there. Riner's win streak in Judo is insane too for example.

 

[giga]

Phelps congratulating Dirado.

 

[Lkr]

What are they handing the medalists on the podium? Not the medal but the other thing

 

[SSPssp]

Awww, I hope Dirado comes back!

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

Maya Dirado crying right now :')

 

[Stumpokapow]

Time flies.

I had three reactions:
1. WOOOOF!
2. Awwww
3. God damn what an unfortunate mustache on Phelps! No! No! Bad Phelps!

 

[kmfdmpig]

Is it safe to say Ledecky > Phelps after this?

Do you mean going forward? If so, absolutely.

If you mean overall then no way, and it's not even close.

 

[Mimosa97]

So will Ledecky become the first female to swim the 800m under 8 minutes ?

 

[SchrodingerC]

Ledecky is a FREAK OF NATURE

Those other ladies didn't even belong in the same pool as her

Ledecky even manages to out swim male swimmers as well.

 

[DoubleTake]

world record progression.

receipts

Okay...this shit is just unfair. The other swimmers arent even beating her record from 3 years ago when she was 16. Theyre all still 3 seconds behind...and she keeps getting faster lmao

 

[Skellig Gra]

What are they handing the medalists on the podium? Not the medal but the other thing

Special edition amiibos

 

[KillerMan91]

Last real gold medal was awarded in Stockholm Olympics 1912. After that all have been fake! More silver and copper than real gold in the medal.

 

[Kilvin]

I kind of have the hots for Hosszu....lol

Glad to see Canada grab another medal in the pool, the ladies are doing incredible these games.

 

[Rainy]

Maya crying got to me there.

 

[RoKKeR]

Ledecky... unbelievable stuff.

 

[Lkr]

Special edition amiibos

LOL if only

 

[smokeandmirrors]

lol

what in the actual fuck

 

[Mimosa97]

I kind of have the hots for Hosszu....lol

Glad to see Canada grab another medal in the pool, the ladies are doing incredible these games.

Penny is our new national sweetheart

 

[Empty]

haha if ledecky wasn't american DOPING DOPING DOPING DOPING, like the ethiopian 10k runner earlier

that wr progression is very stupid. it's being slaughtered post the laser suit era

 

[Horseress]

Paul Carr
@PCarrESPN
13 fastest Women's 800m Freestyles:

Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky
Ledecky

19yo

https://twitter.com/PCarrESPN/status/764274050986233856

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

Special edition amiibos

Wait for Tokyo 2020

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

Ledecky actually laps almost the whole field when she swims the 1500 at worlds. It's not an olympic event though.

I thought this was gonna be Phelps hardest event and it proved to be true. Still medaled though, which I kinda expected him not to.

Is it safe to say Ledecky > Phelps after this?

All time? Not a chance in hell. Today? Yes.

Phelps congratulating Dirado.

Papa Phelps once again bringing that comfort blanket to the youngins when they get too emotional.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

receipts

There's a search function, dawg.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=212876025&postcount=6819

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=212805579&postcount=6042

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=212706012&postcount=3868

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=212705517&postcount=3852

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=212705487&postcount=3850

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=212706318&postcount=3877

FWIW, I don't care if Hosszu or even Ledecky's taking PEDs. That shit was fucking unbelievable and if PEDs made it happen then thank god for PEDs.

 

[Panda In Space]

Schoolings will be so rich after today.

 

[MrJames]

I had three reactions:
1. WOOOOF!
2. Awwww
3. God damn what an unfortunate mustache on Phelps! No! No! Bad Phelps!

Mustache must be a Baltimore thing.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Ledecky actually laps almost the whole field when she swims the 1500 at worlds. It's not an olympic event though.

I thought this was gonna be Phelps hardest event and it proved to be true. Still medaled though, which I kinda expected him not to.



All time? Not a chance in hell. Today? Yes.



Papa Phelps once again bringing that comfort blanket to the youngins when they get too emotional.

1500m is an Olympic event for men but not for women. I guess the ioc doesn't believe women are capapable of swimming that distance? Get with the times ioc

 

[AmuroChan]

Schoolings will be so rich after today.

Where is North Korea?