HIGHLIGHTS: Katie Ledecky breaks her own Olympic record, wins gold in 1500m freestyle
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2024 Paris Olympics

HIGHLIGHTS: Katie Ledecky breaks her own Olympic record, wins gold in 1500m freestyle

Watch as Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky wins the 1500m freestyle final, and breaks her own Olympic record doing so.

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