World Records fall on DAY 2 prelims

American superstar Katie Ledecky lining up for 1500m freestyle heat, (courtesy of Tim Binning theswimpictures.com)

Katie Ledecky soaking in the new World Record time 15.27.71 women’s 1500m freestyle heats, (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpicture.com)

Katie Ledecky sets new WORLD RECORD in 1500m prelim 15.27.71!! (courtesy of Tim Binning theswimpictures.com)

China’s Sun Yang diving into 200m freestyle heats (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Australia’s Mitchell Larkin breaks Oceania record in 100m backstroke qualifying fastest for semi final 52.50, (courtesy of Tim Binning theswimpictures.com)

Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte looking controlled in 100m breastroke heats 1.06.75, (courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu smashing
100m backstroke heat in 58.78, (courtesy of Tim Binning theswimpictures.com)