The seven-time Olympic champion became the first woman to win four titles in a single event at the US trials, clocking in 8:14.12 to secure Olympic qualification.
— Katie Ledecky did on Saturday what she always does – win an 800m freestyle race. But this victory at the US Olympic Swimming Team Trials had added significance.
“I’m happy to have gotten the job done here in Indy tonight and this week,” Ledecky said, per USA Swimming. “It was a thrill to race in front of this crowd all week, and of course tonight to reminisce a bit on 12 years ago when my international career got kickstarted by that 800 in Omaha.” As the owner of 29 of the top 30 fastest women’s 800m freestyle times in history, Ledecky will be favorite to win gold in Paris, but the potential head-to-head against the American and McIntosh is set to be one of the standout races in Paris.
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