Confirmed her enormous potential as a great swimmer in Budapest by winning five gold medals and a silver at the World Championships. Although just 19, she already holds a record total of 14 women’s world titles and is also a five-time Olympic gold medallist. She is the current world record holder at 400, 800 and 1,500m freestyle.
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