Katie Ledecky has kept her title as the queen of endurance as she snagged herself another gold medal during the 1,500-meter freestyle event at the Paris Olympics.
Katie Ledecky, 27, has kept her title as the queen of endurance, winning her first gold medal at the Paris Olympics Wednesday during one of her best events: the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle. This is Ledecky’s fourth time competing in the Summer Olympics and this recent medal will give her a total of 12 Olympic medals over her years competing in the Games.
Ledecky is expected to also be competing in the following events: In addition to her athletic accolades, Ledecky was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in May 2024, along with Simone Biles, Jesse Owens and Jim Thorpe. Ledecky made her Olympic debut during the 2012 London Games, according to the Olympics website. She won her first gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle and defeated the world champion, Kate Ziegler.
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