GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — For the first time in 11 years, Katie Ledecky has lost a 400-meter freestyle race in an American pool.
Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh took the title at the U.S. Open championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday, beating Ledecky by nearly 3 seconds.
McIntosh took the title in a meet record of 3 minutes, 59.42 seconds, while Ledecky touched next in 4:02.38.
Ledecky’s last loss in the 400 free in her home country was at the 2012 U.S. Olympic trials, when she placed third at age 15.
Ledecky took gold in the event at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Persons:
Katie Ledecky, Summer McIntosh, McIntosh, Ledecky, Ledecky’s, Australia's Ariarne, ___
Organizations:
U.S, Olympic, Janeiro Games
Locations:
GREENSBORO, N.C, Greensboro , North Carolina, Ledecky, Fukuoka, Japan