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Katie Ledecky wins women's 1,500m freestyle, Gan Ching Hwee finishes seventh at World Aquatics Champs

US swimmer Katie Ledecky (top) and Singapore swimmer Gan Ching Hwee (bottom) in action during the Women's 1500m Freestyle Finals

Gan is the only Singapore swimmer to have made a final in this edition of the World Aquatics Championships.

22-year-old Gan started strong with the fastest reaction time of 0.64 seconds.

Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, led the race from start till end.

Gan (above) clocked a time of 16:01.29 in the heats, besting her previous record by nine seconds. Ledecky (below) came within one second of her championship record.

Ledecky's win is her 22nd world championship gold medal, extending her dominance in the event.

Among those who attended the race were President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (pictured) and International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry.