It's a mixed bag when young people are called the "next" version of you—it means you're a model of success, but it also means others are coming up from behind.
Such is the case with Katie Ledecky. Now at her fourth Olympic Games, the 12-time Olympic medalist won the 1,500-meter freestyle event in 15:30:02—an Olympic record—and with 10 seconds to spare ahead of surprise silver medalist Anastasiia Kirpichnikova of France.
The image was familiar to those who've seen Ledecky race in the past: Known for her steadiness and consistency, her stroke so powerful that her legs, instead of propelling her, seem to just be along for the ride, Ledecky took the lead from the start, and increased it to a third of the pool's length by the race's end.