Overview
- Ledecky won by more than a minute, with 16-year-old Brinkleigh Hansen second in 16:31.31 and Becca Mann third in 16:35.09.
- Her time sat less than three seconds off her 2018 world record of 15:20.48 and extended her dominance of the event’s all-time list.
- The swim improved her previous second-best mark of 15:24.51 set at last April’s Pro Swim Series stop in Fort Lauderdale.
- It was her first long-course race since the 2025 World Championships in Singapore, following heavy winter training she said left expectations low.
- At the same meet, men’s world record-holder Bobby Finke won the 1,500m in 15:01.70, with additional strong outings from Summer McIntosh, Leon Marchand, Regan Smith, and Anna Elendt.