Tokyo Olympics 2020: Katie Ledecky becomes first female swimmer to win 6 individual gold medals

Updated : Aug 01, 2021 12:40
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Katie Ledecky on Saturday became the first female swimmer ever to clinch 6 Olympic Gold medals in individual events at the Summer Games throughout her career. The American Swimmer received her 6th Gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 on Saturday after she won the 800 mt freestyle competition. Ariarne Titmus of Australia, Simona Quaderella of Italy ended up being 2nd and 3rd in the event. Ledecky had a successful Tokyo Campaign this year, she grabbed 4 medals, including 2 gold and 2 silver. Earlier this week, the 24-year-old won the 1500 freestyle swimming event. She bagged silver in 4X200 freestyle relay and 400m freestyle Swimming in Tokyo. 

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