Katie Ledecky's 8th Gold Medal at Paris 2024 Olympics

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American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins her 8th career gold medal in the women's 1,500m freestyle swimming event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, setting a new Olympic record.

Key Points

  • Katie Ledecky wins 8th gold medal in the women's 1,500m freestyle swimming event
  • Ledecky finishes more than ten seconds ahead of the silver medalist
  • She has now won gold medals in four different Olympic games and hasn’t lost this race in 14 years

Pros

  • Katie Ledecky wins her 8th career gold medal
  • Sets a new Olympic record in the women's 1,500m freestyle swimming event