Katie Ledecky, the undisputed queen of distance swimming, has once again claimed the 800-meter freestyle gold medal. Her victory marks an unprecedented fourth consecutive Olympic triumph in the event.
The race was a thrilling showdown between Ledecky and Australia’s Ariarne Titmus. The two swimmers pushed each other to the limit, with both under world record pace in the early stages. While Ledecky ultimately prevailed, Titmus’s performance was nothing short of exceptional. Ledecky finished at 8:11.04 setting a new record, and Titmus finished at 8:12.29.
