Katie Ledecky inspired to 'put a smile on someone's face' as she takes 1500m gold at the Tokyo Olympics
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Relief seemed to be the main emotion that sunk into Katie Ledecky's face as she touched the wall to claim her first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics.
Ledecky's victory in the 1500m freestyle on Wednesday came little more than an hour after she had finished fifth in the 200m -- her lowest ever placing in an Olympic final. Her mind had searched for positive thoughts in between the two races, first turning to her grandparents, then to the bigger pictures of what winning a sixth Olympic gold of her career would mean. "I've gone to children's hospitals and met wounded warriors, and their faces light up when they see the gold medal," Ledecky told reporters after her 1500m victory while struggling to hold back tears.More Related News