Ledecky, Dressel Star For US; Thompson-Herah Wins 100 Meters
Jul 31, 2021, 9:03 AM
Katie Ledecky of Team USA poses with her two Gold and two Silver medals after a giving a press conference to the media during the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
(Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool.
Same for Caeleb Dressel.
Elaine Thompson-Herah made her history on the track.
Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her grueling Olympic program with a third straight victory in a race she hasn’t lost since 2010.
MOOD!!!
And proud of you, Katie Grimes! 🤩@USASwimming 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/9wokJ97arx
— Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) July 31, 2021
Dressel captured his third gold medal of the Tokyo Games with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.
Caeleb Dressel, for a third time at the #TokyoOlympics, is a gold medalist.
He wants to hear the National Anthem play one more time, Saturday night on NBC. @TeamUSA x @USASwimming pic.twitter.com/Rr8iGt8reP
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2021
Thompson-Herah broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100 meters, crossing the line in 10.61 seconds to defend her title and lead a Jamaican sweep of the medals.
NEW OLYMPIC RECORD!@FastElaine defends her #Olympics 100m title – running the second fastest time EVER. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/9UA0ABtuEu
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2021
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