Ledecky Wins 200, 1500 Meter Events at Trials

Katie Ledecky won two very different races Wednesday at the U.S. Swim Trails in Omaha, Neb. She won the 200 meter freestyle and the 1500 meter freestyle. The latter event was a first for the women. It will be making its Olympic debut for the women this year in Tokyo.

GOAT.@katieledecky won the 200m freestyle and 1500m freestyle in an 85-minute span.@USASwimming | #SwimTrials21 x #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/9CgkUZtYoF

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 17, 2021

𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖.

The first ever Trials women’s 1500m free winner! 🇺🇸👏#SwimTrials21 | #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/qYfUasCueD

— USA Swimming (@USASwimming) June 17, 2021

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