An epic rivalry, two heart-breaking losses and eventually a huge win in a brand-new event — legendary American swimmer Katie Ledecky has already had an extraordinary Tokyo Olympics.
, by beating her twice. Titmus, nicknamed"The Terminator" for her clinical, unrelenting drive, looked to have dethroned Ledecky, considered to be the greatest female swimmer of all.in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday, gaining the redemption she and her fans craved. It is her sixth Olympics gold medal.
Katie Ledecky and Australia's Ariarne Titmus prepare to compete in the final of the women's 400m freestyle in Tokyo on Monday.Ledecky punched the water and hugged her teammate, her scrunched up face holding back tears of joy, and possibly relief. She had dominated the race and won by a distance. “I just wanted to get the job done tonight,” Ledecky told NBC poolside."I just think of all the great female swimmers the U.S. has had that haven’t had that opportunity to swim that event."
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