Katie Ledecky made history Wednesday night, as she defended her 1,500 freestyle title for a record-equaling eighth gold. She now shares the record for most Olympic golds in women's swimming with Jenny Thompson, who won eight relay titles over three Olympics from 1992-2000. Ledecky finished 10 seconds ahead of the silver medalist and beat her own Olympic record. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/sports/olympics/did-katie-ledecky-win-1500-meter-freestyle/507-30539e57-0aef-45c6-a0e7-4b9cc4805583 More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.