With her legacy already cemented, Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md./Gator Swim Club) added another set of accomplishments to her storied career on night five of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ledecky dominantly won the 1,500-meter freestyle to tie Jenny Thompson for the most women's Olympic gold medals and tie Natalie Coughlin, Jenny Thompson, and Dara Torres for the most women's Olympic medals. Finishing in 15:30.02, she set a new Olympic record and established herself as the swimmer with the 20 fastest times in the event's history.

Earlier in the session, Torri Huske (Arlington, Va./Arlington Aquatic Club) earned her third medal in five days with a silver in the women’s 100m freestyle from lane one.   

Swimmers advancing to tomorrow’s finals include Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics) and Alex Shackell (Carmel, Ind./Carmel Swim Club) in the women’s 200m butterfly, Keaton Jones (Gilbert, Ariz./Swim Neptune) in the men’s 200m backstroke, and Kate Douglass (Pelham, N.Y./ New York Athletic Club) and Lilly King (Evansville, Ind./Indiana Swim Club) in the women’s 200m breaststroke.

Jones and Shackell made their Olympic debuts today.

Women’s 100m Freestyle – FINAL

Silver – Torri Huske (Arlington, Va./Arlington Aquatic Club), 52.29

8 – Gretchen Walsh (Nashville, Tenn./University of Virginia), 53.04

Huske on her race strategy: “The thing I really changed was my race plan. I had to commit to it and trust it, which I think is sometimes hard. In the semifinal, I went a little bit hard on my legs in the first 25, so I knew I had to rein it back and really trust I could finish the race, and that’s what I did.”

Huske on earning two individual medals in Paris: “As proud as I am of my 100 fly, I think I’m equally as proud of my 100 free. I think after semis, I realized everyone was so close it was anyone’s game. I love to race, and I think the competition brought out the best in me. I’m just excited to represented my country well.”

Huske on Ledecky: “It’s one thing to win a race, but Katie (Ledecky) has been dominate for so long. She’s incredible to watch, and an incredible person now that I’ve gotten to know her. It’s really cool now that I’m getting to meet my idols and see that they are just as amazing of human beings as they are in the water.”

Women’s 200m Butterfly– Semifinal

2 – Regan Smith (Lakeville, Minn./Longhorn Aquatics), 2:05.39

5 – Alex Shackell (Carmel, Ind./Carmel Swim Club), 2:06.46

Shackell on her relationship with Smith: “I’ve been close with Regan (Smith) a lot and utilize that experience going into the race…having her there (in the ready room), even if we are not in the same heat, helps a lot. We keep it fun, but then when we get to racing, we swim a pretty similar race. Learning from her, not taking my race out too fast and rushing it and being calm, helps me.”

Women’s 1500m Freestyle– FINAL

Gold – Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Md./Gator Swim Club), 15.30.02*
*Olympic record

Ledecky on her swim: “I just wanted to swim a time I could be really happy with, and that was one. It’s never easy to win a gold medal, so I’m just trying to soak in every moment of it. I’m just really happy.”

Ledecky on making history: “I try not to think about history that much, but those names, those people that I’m up with, they are swimmers I looked up to when I started swimming. It’s an honor to be named among them and I’m grateful for them inspiring me, and so many other great swimmers over the years in the U.S. that have helped me get to this moment.”

Men’s 200m Backstroke – Semifinal

6 – Keaton Jones (Gilbert, Ariz./Swim Neptune), 1:56.39

10 – Ryan Murphy (Ponte Vedra Beach, Calif./California Aquatics), 1:56.62

Jones on making the final: “I wish the time was a little bit quicker, and it hurt a little bit more for that kind of time, but I’m getting better as the meet goes through. My nerves were a lot better tonight than they were this morning, so, tomorrow will be better.”

Women’s 200m Breaststroke – Semifinal

1 – Kate Douglass (Pelham, N.Y./ New York Athletic Club), 2:19.74

6 – Lilly King (Evansville, Ind./Indiana Swim Club), 2:23.25

Men’s 200m Breaststroke – FINAL

7 – Josh Matheny (Pittsburgh, Pa./Indiana Swim Club), 2:09.52

Men’s 100m Freestyle– FINAL

7 – Jack Alexy (Mendham, N.J./California Aquatics), 47.96

8 – Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa./University of Notre Dame), 47.98

Competition continues through Sunday, August 4 at Paris La Defense Arena. Tomorrow’s finals feature the women’s 200m butterfly final, men’s 200m backstroke final, men’s 50m freestyle semifinal, women’s 200m breaststroke final, women’s 200m backstroke semifinal, men’s 200m individual medley final, and women’s 4x200m freestyle relay final. Prelims begin at 11 a.m. CET/1:30 a.m. ET, while finals start at 8:30 p.m. CET/2:30 p.m. ET. Meet information and the complete competition schedule can be found here.

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