Current:Home > MarketsDid Katie Ledecky win? How she finished in 400 free, highlights from Paris Olympics -WealthMindset Learning
Did Katie Ledecky win? How she finished in 400 free, highlights from Paris Olympics
View
Date:2025-04-15 02:17:00
Editor's note:Follow the latestOlympics live results, medal count and updates for Saturday, July 27.
Katie Ledecky already has seven Olympic gold medals in swimming. But she's not done yet.
Ledecky, 27, could become the most decorated female Olympic swimmer of all time at the 2024 Paris Games as she competes in four different events: the 400-, 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle, and the 4x200 freestyle relay. With a total of 10 Olympic medals in the pool, Ledecky is just two behind the record held by Jenny Thompson, Dara Torres and Natalie Coughlin.
And if she can win three of those events, she'll break former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina's overall women's record of nine Olympic golds.
First up is the women's 400-meter freestyle.
2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.
Get Olympics updates in your texts! Join USA TODAY Sports' WhatsApp Channel
Did Katie Ledecky qualify for the 400 freestyle final?
In her qualifying heat, Ledecky won her heat with a time of 4:02:19 and will go for the gold in the event final later today.
Swimming alongside her top rival in the event, Australian Ariarne Titmus, Ledecky swam a consistent race as Titmus pulled out to an early lead. But Ledecky outkicked her over the final 50 meters to pull out the win by 0.1 seconds.
The USA's Paige Madden also qualified for the final by swimming the sixth-fastest time in her heat.
The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
When is the women's 400 freestyle final?
Katie Ledecky won't have much time to relax before she swims for her first gold medal in Paris. The final of the women's 400 freestyle will be held later today.
The top eight swimmers from the qualifying round will battle in the final, which is scheduled for 2:55 p.m. ET (8:55 p.m. in Paris).
Katie Ledecky 400 free results at the Olympics
- 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Gold (world record, 3:56:46)
- 2020 Tokyo: Silver (3:57:36)
veryGood! (77767)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Planned Parenthood mobile clinic will take abortion to red-state borders
- These $9 Kentucky Derby Glasses Sell Out Every Year, Get Yours Now While You Can
- Botched Smart Meter Roll Outs Provoking Consumer Backlash
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Florida nursing homes evacuated 1000s before Ian hit. Some weathered the storm
- Leaking Well Temporarily Plugged as New Questions Arise About SoCal Gas’ Actions
- The hidden faces of hunger in America
- Sarah J. Maas books explained: How to read 'ACOTAR,' 'Throne of Glass' in order.
- For stomach pain and other IBS symptoms, new apps can bring relief
Ranking
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- New Federal Rules Target Methane Leaks, Flaring and Venting
- Amanda Gorman addresses book bans in 1st interview since poem was restricted in a Florida school
- What the White House sees coming for COVID this winter
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- Here's What Prince Harry Did After His Dad King Charles III's Coronation
- Hospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not?
- Leaking Well Temporarily Plugged as New Questions Arise About SoCal Gas’ Actions
Recommendation
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Warm Arctic? Expect Northeast Blizzards: What 7 Decades of Weather Data Show
We'll Have 30 Secrets About When Harry Met Sally—And What She's Having
Some States Forging Ahead With Emissions Reduction Plans, Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall
Florida nursing homes evacuated 1000s before Ian hit. Some weathered the storm
Today’s Climate: June 25, 2010