Even LeDecky’s times (3:56 in the 400m setting a world record) isn’t able to compete with the male athletes (3:49 was required to make the men’s 400m final).

The worst man in the 400m final beat Ledecky by more (7 seconds) than LeDecky beat the field of women (5 seconds). When the most dominant female swimmer ever…

I think a little context would be really helpful for some to understand your comment:

Katie LeDecky just set the world record in the women’s 400m freestyle at 3:56.46. She destroyed the competition, being a full 5 second faster than the next closest time. LeDecky is probably the most dominant female swimmer in history.

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I think a little context would be really helpful:

Katie LeDecky just set the world record in the women’s 400m freestyle at 3:56.46. She destroyed the competition, being a full 5 second faster than the next closest time. LeDecky is probably the most dominant female swimmer in history.

The 8th ranked time in the men’s…

I think a little context would be really helpful:

Katie LeDecky just set the world record in the women’s 400m freestyle at 3:56.46. She destroyed the competition, being a full 5 second faster than the next closest time. LeDecky is probably the most dominant female swimmer in history.

The 8th ranked time in the men’s…