15-year-old Katie Ledecky of U.S. wins gold in 800 freestyle

By SM - 08-03-2012, 08:58 PM - Boxden > BX SportsCenter

LONDON - American 15-year-old Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle at the London Olympics on Friday.

The youngest U.S. athlete in London narrowly missed a world record in the grueling race, falling off pace on the last lap and finishing in 8 minutes, 14.63 seconds.

Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain touched in 8:18.76 to take the silver medal and defending champion Rebecca Adlington of host Britain finished in 8:20.32 for bronze.

Adlington set the world record of 8:14.10 at the 2008 Beijing Games.

15-year-old Katie Ledecky of U.S. wins gold in 800 freestyle - CBS News

08-03-2012, 09:01 PM

This mother!!er is gonna ignore the giant olympics thread to post single threads for Hot Topics [pic]

08-03-2012, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Cheeze

This mother!!er is gonna ignore the giant olympics thread to post single threads for Hot Topics [pic]

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08-04-2012, 01:00 AM

crazy how 15 year olds can be faster that 20+ year olds in the water.

definitely doesn't work like that on land

08-04-2012, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Kewop Decam

crazy how 15 year olds can be faster that 20+ year olds in the water.

definitely doesn't work like that on land

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08-04-2012, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Kewop Decam

crazy how 15 year olds can be faster that 20+ year olds in the water.

definitely doesn't work like that on land

r u srs?

08-04-2012, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Cheeze

This mother!!er is gonna ignore the giant olympics thread to post single threads for Hot Topics [pic]

Not everyone want to scan through a 50 page thread for articles .. [pic]

08-04-2012, 01:35 PM

how come no yankees have come out and hinted she might be on PED's like they did with the young chinese beast....hypocrites.

08-04-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Delbert Mengel

how come no yankees have come out and hinted she might be on PED's like they did with the young chinese beast....hypocrites.

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