Ledecky powers to fourth consecutive Olympic 800m freestyle gold

Ariarne Titmus gave it an almighty nudge and set a personal best, but she could not stop the machine that is Katie Ledecky.

She gave it an almighty nudge and set a personal best, but Ariarne Titmus could not stop the machine that is Katie Ledecky from gaining entry to yet more elite clubs in the pantheon of all-time great Olympians.

This mesmerising 16-lap display of dominance brings the 27-year-old’s Olympic gold medal tally to nine, bringing her level with Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina for the most golds won in Olympic history by a female athlete in any sport.She also becomes the first woman to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event in any sport .

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