Katie Ledecky continues to dominate women’s swimming.
The American won her second gold of the 2016 Olympics, thanks to a time of 1:53.73 in the 200-meter freestyle final Tuesday night in Rio de Janeiro.
ANOTHER #GOLD
Katie Ledecky wins the 200m freestyle! pic.twitter.com/UhR0EIaC53
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2016
.@katieledecky takes home the #Gold Medal in the Women's 200m Freestyle! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/ZOIRXNwV0H
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2016
It was a close race until Ledecky pulled away for the victory late, though. She outlasted silver medalist Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden and bronze medalist Emma McKeon of Australia.
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