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 the 1,500 in 15:37.34, followed by U.S. teammate Erica Sullivan, 4.07 seconds back. Germany’s Sarah Kohler took bronze.
“I think people maybe feel bad for me that I’m not winning everything but I want people to be more concerned about other things going on in the world where people are truly suffering,” Ledecky said after her 1,500 race. “I’m just proud to bring home a gold medal to Team USA.”
