Katie Ledecky added another gold medal to her impressive collection at the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning the 1,500-meter freestyle with an Olympic record time of 15:30.02. This victory marks her first gold of the Games and her 12th Olympic medal across four Olympiads.
Ledecky’s dominance in the 1,500-meter freestyle remains unparalleled, having never been defeated in this event throughout her career. Her achievements include five world titles and the world record, which she has set six times.
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Her career highlights include:
London 2012:
- Gold: 800m freestyle
Rio de Janeiro 2016:
- Gold: 200m freestyle
- Gold: 400m freestyle
- Gold: 800m freestyle
- Gold: 4x200m freestyle relay
- Silver: 4x100m freestyle relay
Tokyo 2020:
- Gold: 800m freestyle
- Gold: 1,500m freestyle
- Silver: 400m freestyle
- Silver: 4x200m freestyle relay
Paris 2024:
- Bronze: 400m freestyle
- Gold: 1,500m freestyle
Ledecky still has two more events in Paris: the 4×200-meter freestyle relay and the 800-meter freestyle. Her continued success solidifies her status as one of the greatest swimmers in history.
