how Katie Ledecky won gold in the 1500m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics, setting a new Olympic record and tying the record for the most gold medals by an American woman swimmer.
Which event did Katie Ledecky win a gold medal in at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- a) 800m freestyle
- b) 1500m freestyle
- c) 400m freestyle
- d) 200m freestyle
- Answer: b) 1500m freestyle
What record did Katie Ledecky set in the 1500m freestyle?
- a) World record
- b) National record
- c) Olympic record
- d) Personal best
- Answer: c) Olympic record
How many Olympic gold medals has Katie Ledecky won in her career as of the 2024 Paris Olympics?
- a) 7
- b) 8
- c) 9
- d) 10
- Answer: b) 8
Who did Katie Ledecky tie with for the most Olympic gold medals by an American woman?
- a) Natalie Coughlin
- b) Jenny Thompson
- c) Dara Torres
- d) Missy Franklin
- Answer: b) Jenny Thompson
Which country did the silver medalist in the 1500m freestyle represent?
- a) Italy
- b) Germany
- c) France
- d) Australia
- Answer: c) France
What was Katie Ledecky’s finishing time in the 1500m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- a) 15:20.02
- b) 15:25.02
- c) 15:30.02
- d) 15:35.02
- Answer: c) 15:30.02
How many fastest times in the 1500m freestyle history does Katie Ledecky own?
- a) 10
- b) 15
- c) 19
- d) 25
- Answer: c) 19
Who won the bronze medal in the women’s 1500m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- a) Anastasia Kirpichnikova
- b) Simona Quadarella
- c) Isabel Gose
- d) Sarah Kohler
- Answer: c) Isabel Gose
What was the margin of time by which Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle race?
- a) 5 seconds
- b) 8 seconds
- c) 10 seconds
- d) 12 seconds
- Answer: c) 10 seconds
What is the significance of Ledecky’s Olympic medal count if she wins another medal?
- a) She will tie with Michael Phelps for most overall medals.
- b) She will be the most decorated female U.S. Olympian in history.
- c) She will surpass Jenny Thompson in total medals.
- d) She will break the record for most golds in a single Olympics.
- Answer: b) She will be the most decorated female U.S. Olympian in history.
What is Ledecky’s next opportunity for an individual medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- a) 200m freestyle
- b) 800m freestyle
- c) 400m medley
- d) 4x100m freestyle relay
- Answer: b) 800m freestyle
What was Ledecky’s position in the women’s 400m freestyle earlier at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- a) Gold
- b) Silver
- c) Bronze
- d) Fourth
- Answer: c) Bronze
Which swimmer held the second place during the 1500m race at the 500m mark?
- a) Katie Ledecky
- b) Simona Quadarella
- c) Anastasia Kirpichnikova
- d) Isabel Gose
- Answer: c) Anastasia Kirpichnikova
How many medals does Katie Ledecky need to become the most decorated female U.S. Olympian in history?
- a) One more medal
- b) Two more medals
- c) Three more medals
- d) She already holds the title
- Answer: a) One more medal
In which year did Katie Ledecky first take over the world record in 1500m freestyle?
- a) 2010
- b) 2013
- c) 2016
- d) 2020
- Answer: b) 2013
Who was tied for the most Olympic medals by any U.S. woman in history before Ledecky’s potential record?
- a) Jenny Thompson, Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres
- b) Missy Franklin, Janet Evans, Tracy Caulkins
- c) Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Shannon Miller
- d) Amy Van Dyken, Summer Sanders, Amanda Beard
- Answer: a) Jenny Thompson, Natalie Coughlin, Dara Torres
What was the initial pace of Ledecky at the 500m mark in the 1500m freestyle race?
- a) Ahead of the world record pace
- b) Behind her Olympic record pace
- c) On par with the world record pace
- d) Slightly behind her personal best pace
- Answer: a) Ahead of the world record pace
Which country did Simona Quadarella represent in the 1500m freestyle at Paris 2024?
- a) Germany
- b) France
- c) Italy
- d) Spain
- Answer: c) Italy
Which ritual was conducted by Natalie Coughlin before the swim session began at Paris 2024?
- a) Singing the national anthem
- b) Lighting the Olympic torch
- c) “Les trois coups”
- d) Awarding medals to winners
- Answer: c) “Les trois coups”
What is the primary focus of Ledecky’s comments after winning the gold medal?
- a) Her future goals
- b) The names and legacies of swimmers who inspired her
- c) The technical aspects of her swimming style
- d) Her training regimen
- Answer: b) The names and legacies of swimmers who inspired her
Which swimming great is Ledecky tied with for the most Olympic gold medals by an American woman?
- a) Dara Torres
- b) Missy Franklin
- c) Natalie Coughlin
- d) Jenny Thompson
- Answer: d) Jenny Thompson
What significant record does Ledecky hold in the 1500m freestyle?
- a) Fastest time in history
- b) Most gold medals in a single Olympics
- c) Most Olympic appearances by a swimmer
- d) Most consecutive Olympic wins in the 1500m
- Answer: a) Fastest time in history
How did the audience react as Ledecky approached the finish line in her race?
- a) Silence
- b) Mixed reactions
- c) Roaring applause
- d) Booing
- Answer: c) Roaring applause
Which swimmer took the lead for bronze during the 1500m freestyle at Paris 2024?
- a) Anastasia Kirpichnikova
- b) Simona Quadarella
- c) Isabel Gose
- d) Katie Ledecky
- Answer: c) Isabel Gose
What average lap time did Ledecky consistently achieve during the race?
- a) 28 seconds
- b) 30 seconds
- c) 31 seconds
- d) 32 seconds
- Answer: c) 31 seconds
What milestone did Ledecky reach with her Olympic medal count?
- a) Most decorated Olympian of all time
- b) Most golds in a single event
- c) Tied for the most Olympic golds by a U.S. woman
- d) First woman to win gold in four different Olympics
- Answer: c) Tied for the most Olympic golds by a U.S. woman