(Isabel Gose of Germany came in third.)
Her co-record holder is fellow swimmer Jenny Thompson, whose final Olympics was in Athens 20 years ago.
The 1,500-meter freestyle is Ledeckys signature race.
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(In a sport where hundredths of seconds often determine the outcome, it was a tremendous feat.)
She was also awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden in May of this year.
And, very notably, she has more World golds than Michael Phelps.
