Olympics 2020

Katie Ledecky shines in first Olympic women’s 1500 final

By NBC Olympics

Published July 27, 2021 8:24 PM

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Katie Ledecky captured her first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics and the first ever won by a female swimmer in the 1500m freestyle. Teammate Erica Sullivan closed late to win silver, to Ledecky’s elation.

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