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Katie Ledecky Fails to Medal During Women's 200M Freestyle at 2021 Olympics

Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky finished fifth in the 200-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics, ending with a time of 1:55.21.

Australia's Ariarne Titmus set an Olympic record en route to winning gold at 1:53.50. Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong finished second (1:53.92), and Canada's Penny Oleksiak took the bronze (1:54.70).

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Oleksiak led after 50 meters, but Haughey was first after 100 meters and 150 meters.