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Katie Ledecky claims 8th gold medal after 1,500m win, notching new Olympic record

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Katie Ledecky of Team USA celebrates after winning Wednesday's final of the women's 1,500m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It was her eighth Olympic gold medal. (AFP via Getty Images)
Katie Ledecky of Team USA celebrates after winning Wednesday's final of the women's 1,500m freestyle swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It was her eighth Olympic gold medal. (AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on July 31, 2024.

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