Ledecky Earns Another Victory to Lead Latest Olympic Swim Qualifiers

Ledecky Earns Another Victory to Lead Latest Olympic Swim Qualifiers
Katie Ledecky (R) celebrates with Erin Gemmell after winning the 200-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis on June 17, 2024. Field Level Media
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INDIANAPOLIS—Katie Ledecky made it 2-for-2 at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Monday, edging Claire Weinstein by less than a second to win the women’s 200-meter freestyle.

Ledecky, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist who will compete in her fourth Olympics in Paris in July and August, won the 400 freestyle on Saturday. On Monday, she pulled away over the last 50 meters to touch the wall in 1:55.2—0.96 seconds quicker than Weinstein.