Katie Ledecky wins her eighth gold medal and 12th overall after dominating in the 1500-meter freestyle.
NANTERRE, France -- On a night when Léon Marchand was attempting an audacious double, Katie Ledecky proved again she's a sure bet in swimming's longest event.
The 27-year-old Ledecky tied fellow Americans Dara Torres, Natalie Coughlin and Jenny Thompson for the most medals ever by a female swimmer. Katie Ledecky's win in the 1500m freestyle tied Jenny Thompson's record for the most gold medals by an American female in the Olympics. This was similar to the race three years ago: Ledecky far in front and everyone else racing for a silver.
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