The longest possible race to swim in at the 2024 Olympics is the 1500m events — and that is the highlight on Wednesday.
Katie Ledecky has proven herself to be the queen of long distance swimming. The American sensation is already the most decorated women’s swimmer in international competition, and is looking to surpass Jenny Thompson’s records for Olympic gold and total medals in the pools in Paris.
When it comes to most swim races, a majority of them come down to hundreds of seconds. That isn’t necessarily the case in the 1500-meter events. Because those races are so long, sometimes the leaders can pull away from the rest of the pack.
Just ask Ledecky and her opponents.
When Katie Ledecky’s in the pool for the 1500m free, it’s a race for second place. 🤷♀️🇺🇸 #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/PLvJD9MRz7
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With the women’s 1500m freestyle set for today, how many laps are in the event? The Sporting News explains the distance that 1500 meters is in swimming.
How many laps is 1500 meters in swimming?
When it comes to an Olympic swimming pool, 1500 meters equals 30 laps.
That’s the reason why Ledecky’s world record is…
