United States’ Katie Ledecky celebrates after setting a new world record and winning the gold after the women’s 800-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Katie Ledecky of the United States has set a world record to win the 800-meter freestyle, her four gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
Jazz Carlin of Britain gets silver, while Boglarka Kapas of Hungary claims bronze.