Ariarne Titmus won silver behind Ledecky in the American’s favoured 800m freestyle while Kaylee McKeown benefitted from an error to win 200m IM bronze
USA's Katie Ledecky celebrates with Ariarne Titmus after winning the women's 800m freestyle final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.USA's Katie Ledecky celebrates with Ariarne Titmus after winning the women's 800m freestyle final at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.In recent years, the rivalry between American swim queen Katie Ledecky and Australia’s Ariarne Titmus has been one of the defining storylines of international swimming.
For over a decade, Ledecky has been the undeniable queen of this race. She first won Olympic gold in the event as a teenager, just 15, at London 2012. Ledecky then defended her crown in Rio, and again in Tokyo. She has been world champion in the event six times; she holds the world record, and, until Saturday night, the next 28 fastest times in history, too.
The hug between them at the end, over the lane rope, said it all. This is a rivalry fuelled by respect. The crowd gave the pair a standing ovation; everyone at La Défense Arena knew they had just witnessed greatness.
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