She also broke an Olympic record.

Katie Ledeckyhive, it’s time to celebrate.

On Wednesday, the three-time Olympian competed in theWomen’s 1500m Freestyle Final.

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She also broke an Olympic record.

And she won!

She didn’tjustwin, though.

She set anew Olympic recordwith a time of 15:30.02.

Swimmer celebrates in the pool amid splashing water, wearing a black swim cap and goggles

Theprevious record was her own: 15:37.34 at Tokyo 2021.

Silver medalist Anastasiia Kirpichnikova of Team France finished at 15:40.35, meaning Ledecky won by 10.33 seconds.

By the way, Katie’s Olympics aren’t over.

Katie Ledecky swims freestyle in a race, wearing a swim cap and goggles, surrounded by red lane markers

Then, she’ll compete in an 800m Freestyle heat on Friday.

One of the most badass things in sports.

Katie Ledecky celebrates triumphantly in a swimming pool, wearing a swim cap and goggles

Katie Ledecky in a swim cap and swimsuit, smiling and holding her shoulder with USA flag in the background at a swimming event

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Katie Ledecky smiles, holding her Olympic gold medal, wearing a Team USA jacket, in a crowded stadium

Swimmer Katie Ledecky, with goggles on her head, celebrates in the pool, raising her fist, while another swimmer, likely her competitor, is in the background

Swimmers compete in a race in an Olympic-size pool, seen from above. The lanes are divided by white and blue ropes

A swimmer celebrating at the Olympics

Katie Ledecky, wearing a swim cap and goggles, celebrates in a pool after a race with a triumphant fist pump and a big smile

Katie Ledecky smiles with arms raised in celebration, wearing a sports jacket. A crowd of cheering fans is in the background holding flags

Three competitive swimmers in a race in an Olympic swimming pool, with Paris 2024 signage visible