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