This Is How Much Faster Katie Ledecky Is Than Everyone Else In The Pool
This is ridiculous.
In case you missed it, Katie Ledecky won ANOTHER gold medal at these Olympics, setting a world record in the 800m freestyle. But perhaps the most insane thing was how far ahead of her competitors she was.
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For context, here's a normal swimming event at the Olympics:
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And this is Katie during her 800m freestyle final:
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FYI, she's in the pool with the fastest swimmers in the world, and she's so far ahead they're not even on the TV screen:
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