TOKYO — America’s Katie Ledecky has done it again. The most versatile swimmer at these Olympic Games won a gold medal in the first-ever women's 1,500-meter freestyle, a little more than an hour after finishing fifth in the 200.
Ledecky finished first in 15:37.34, followed by U.S. teammate Erica Sullivan, 4.07 seconds back.
Earlier in the morning, Ledecky swam the 200 in 1:55.21, finishing 1.71 seconds behind Australian Ariarne Titmus, who won in an Olympic record 1:53.50, and claimed her second gold medal of these Games.
Siobhan Haughey of Hong Kong took silver, .42 of a second behind Titmus, followed by Penny Oleksiak of Canada.