American Katie Ledecky preparing to write more history in the pool at the Paris Olympics
United States' Katie Ledecky competes in a women's 800-meter freestyle heat at the Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ashley Landis]
NANTERRE, France (AP) — Katie Ledecky advanced to the finals of the women’s 800-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics with a chance to make even more history. Ledecky had the fastest time in the morning heats (8 minutes, 16.62 seconds) and will swim the 800 final Saturday night, where she will be an overwhelming favoite for gold. She is the world-record holder at the distance with a time of 8:04.79 seconds.
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United States' Katie Ledecky looks at the board after winning a women's 800-meter freestyle heat at the Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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