USA’s Ledecky Wins Gold in Women’s 1,500-Meter Freestyle at Olympics

Katie Ledecky, of the United States, reacts after winning the women's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan on July 28, 2021. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo

American swimmer Katie Ledecky on Wednesday won gold in the Tokyo Olympics women’s 1,500-meter freestyle.

Ledecky, 24, of Washington, touched the edge after 15 minutes, 37.34 second—well behind the world record run she completed three years ago, but enough to finish first.