Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in women’s 800m freestyle for historic fourth straight title

American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky has successfully defended her title in the women’s 800-meter freestyle for the fourth straight time in the Olympics, out-pacing Ariarne Titmus of Australia to win gold in Saturday’s final.  

The win gave Ledecky her ninth gold medal, her second of the Paris Olympics.

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