Katie Ledecky sets new world record at Rio Olympics
Q. Which American swimmer set a new world record to fetch gold in women’s 400m freestyle at Rio Olympics?
- Published on 10 Aug 16a. Katie Ledecky
b. Katherine Ledecky
c. Katya Ledecky
d. Kathie Ledecky
ANSWER: Katie Ledecky
American swimmer Katie Ledecky on August 7, 2016 set a new world record winning the gold medal in the women’s 400m freestyle at Raio Olympics
- She clocked 3 minutes 56.46 seconds to beat Britain’s Jazmin Carlin who clocked 4 minutes 01.23 seconds at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Raio
- American Leah Smith clocked 4 minutes and 01.92 seconds to get the brazen
- Ledecky is not only a two time Olympic medallist, she is also a 9 time world champion
- She is the current world record holder for the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle and the 500, 1000 and 1650 yard freestyle events
- She won FINA Swimmer of the Year award in 2013 and has broken 12 world records during her career
- In 2016, she was the youngest person on the Time’ magazine’s 100 list
