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American Katie Ledecky claims her 8th gold medal after the 1,500m win

By Brian Mann,

A Martínez

Published August 1, 2024 at 3:41 AM CDT

Swimmer Katie Ledecky won her eighth career gold medal at the Paris Summer Olympics. She finished the women’s 1,500 meter freestyle final more than 10 seconds ahead of the silver medal finisher.

Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.