FUKUOKA: Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte claimed the women's 100m breaststroke title again at the World Aquatics Championships here on Tuesday, 10 years after her first win in the event. While Meilutyte stole the limelight on Tuesday, American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky claimed her fifth 1500m freestyle title while compatriot and Rio Olympic champion Ryan Murphy claimed the men's 100m backstroke on an eventful day in Japan.
The 26-year-old Meilutyte, who tasted victory at the 2013 Barcelona world championships, touched in one minute 4.62 seconds, showing that she is ready to come back for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Meilutyte rose to stardom at the 2012 London Olympics when she won the event at the age of 15. She has competed in only one Olympic Games since, finishing seventh in Rio in 2016. IANS
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