Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in women’s 800m freestyle for historic fourth straight title

Ledecky is the first woman to win four Olympic medals in the same event in any sport

American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky has successfully defended her title in the women’s 800-meter freestyle for the fourth straight time in the Olympics, out-pacing Ariarne Titmus of Australia to win gold in Saturday’s final.  

The win gave Ledecky her ninth gold medal, her second of the Paris Olympics.

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Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Reporter for Fox News Digital.

Authored by Paulina Dedaj via FoxNews August 3rd 2024