Katie Ledecky wins gold medal in 1,500 freestyle at Tokyo Olympics, US teammate Erica Sullivan takes silver. TOKYO — America's Katie Ledecky has done it again.
Who won the 1500 meter freestyle?
TOKYO — American Bobby Finke made it a stunning distance double at his first Olympics, winning the gold medal in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle. It's the first time an American has won Olympic gold in the event in 37 years.
Who won the freestyle swimming 2021?
Olympic Swimming 2021: Men's 200m Freestyle Medal Winners, Times and Results. Tom Dean won Olympic gold at the men's 200-meter freestyle with a time of 1:44.22 at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, defeating fellow British swimmer and pre-race favorite Duncan Scott by just four-hundredths of a second.
Did Katie Ledecky won the 1500?
Katie Ledecky won her first gold medal of the Tokyo Games on Wednesday, dominating the 1,500-meter freestyle, just as she was expected to. For Ledecky, the 1,500 victory in 15 minutes 37.34 seconds capped off a busy morning at the Tokyo Aquatics Center.
Did Ledecky win the 800?
TOKYO — American swimmer Katie Ledecky is once again the Olympic champion at the 800-meter freestyle. She touched the wall first at 8:12.57, besting her Australian rival Ariarne Titmus who cruised to silver at 8:13.83.
32 related questions foundHow can I watch women's 1500 meter final?
The action begins at 6:30 a.m. ET starting with the women's 1500m quarterfinals. It will air on USA, Peacock, the NBC Sports app and NBCOlympics.com.
What is the world record for 3000 meters?
The men's world record is 7:20.67 set by Daniel Komen of Kenya in 1996. Komen also holds the world indoor mark with 7:24.90 minutes set in 1998. The women's world record is 8:06.11 set by Wang Junxia of China in 1993. The world indoor women's record is 8:16.60 minutes, set by Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba in 2014.
Who won women's 800 free?
Katie Ledecky won the women's 800-meter freestyle.
TOKYO — Katie Ledecky concluded her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal in an event she has dominated her entire career, the 800-meter freestyle. She clocked in at 8 minutes 12.57 seconds, ahead of Ariarne Titmus of Australia and Simona Quadarella of Italy.
Who won the 800-meter women's freestyle?
Team USA's Katie Ledecky wins gold in the women's swimming 800m freestyle event in a world record breaking time of 8:04.79.
Who won the 800?
Athing Mu solidified herself as one of America's brightest stars, winning gold in the Women's 800 final on Tuesday. Mu crossed the finish line in 1:55.21 seconds to capture the title. American Raevyn Rogers took bronze with a time of 1:56.81 Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson took the silver medal with a time of 1:55.88.
Who won gold in men's 1500?
Dutch skater Kjeld Nuis set the Olympic record and won the gold medal in the men's 1500m speed skating event on Tuesday. Thomas Krol, also of the Netherlands, earned the silver medal in his Olympic debut.
How long does it take to swim 1500 m in the Olympics?
Qualification. The Olympic Qualifying Time for the event is 16:32.04. Up to two swimmers per National Olympic Committee (NOC) can automatically qualify by swimming that time at an approved qualification event. The Olympic Selection Time is 17:01.80.
How long does it take to swim a 1500 m freestyle?
You basically go for as many laps as you can in 30 min. While there is a debate on the true value of this swim as it's directed by most non-TI masters coaches, if you swim at a pace of 2:00 per 100m, then you should make 1500m in 30 min.
Who won women's freestyle today?
China's Eileen Gu wins gold in women's freestyle halfpipe - Los Angeles Times.
How many world records does Katie Ledecky hold?
During her career, she has broken fourteen world records. Ledecky's success has earned her Swimming World's Female World Swimmer of the Year a record-breaking five times.
How much money did Katie Ledecky win?
Distance queen Katie Ledecky is number 5 on our list. She is estimated to be worth over $4 million. After her insane performance at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Katie went home with $335,000 in medal payouts alone. She was able to keep this cash without hurting her eligibility requirements for NCAA competition.
Did Katie Ledecky win last night?
Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle Saturday, an event that she has dominated with two past Olympic golds and a world record.
Where Katie Ledecky won four gold medals?
She put on a dominant showing at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, where she captured four gold medals (the 200-, 400-, and 800-metre freestyle and the 4 × 200-metre relay) and one silver (4 × 100-metre freestyle relay).
What is the 10k world record?
The world record for men is held by Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda in 26:11.00, posted at Valencia, Spain on 7 October 2020. For women, the world track 10,000-metre record is held by Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia in 29:17.45 to win gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics on 12 August 2016.
Is the 1500 A mile?
If you're running a 1500-meter race, you'll run just under one mile (0.93 miles, to be precise). It is also equal to 1.5 kilometers. The 1500-meter is a popular middle distance track event in track and field competitions, from youth participation all the way up to the Olympic level.
