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Ledecky claims record ninth gold medal with 800m freestyle

Reuters
Katie Ledecky of United States in action
Katie Ledecky of United States in actionReuters
Katie Ledecky (27) won a record-equalling career ninth gold medal at the Paris Olympics by claiming an unprecedented fourth women's 800-metre freestyle title on Saturday.

The American great touched the wall in 8:11.04 at La Defense Arena, 1.25 seconds ahead of Australian silver medallist Ariarne Titmus.

Paige Madden took bronze for the United States.

Women's 800m freestyle results
Women's 800m freestyle resultsFlashscore

Ledecky's ninth gold from four Games gives her a share of the all-time record for female Olympians with former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina.

She also joined fellow American great Michael Phelps as the only swimmer to win four Olympic golds in the same event.

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