Ledecky fastest in 400m freestyle heats

Katie Ledecky. Pic/AFP

Katie Ledecky edged Australian arch-rival Ariarne Titmus on Sunday to be quickest in the 400m freestyle heats.

The American great kick started a gruelling schedule, which will also see her tackle the 200m, 800m and 1500m freestyle, by touching in 4mins 00.45secs. Titmus cruised through the next heat in 4:01.66, with both keeping plenty in the tank for Monday's final.

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