Katie Ledecky and Team USA are seeking redemption in the women’s 4x200 freestyle relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. After narrowly missing gold in Tokyo, finishing just 0.4 seconds behind China, the American team is aiming to recapture the winning spirit from Rio de Janeiro, where they secured gold in 2016. A victory would also grant Ledecky her ninth gold medal, surpassing Jenny Thompson and making her the American woman with the most Olympic golds in history.
**Did Katie Ledecky and Team USA qualify for the 4x200 freestyle relay final?**
In the qualifying heat, Ledecky did not compete, but Team USA—comprising Anna Peplowski, Erin Gemmell, Simone Manuel, and Alex Shackell—finished first, ahead of Brazil and Great Britain.
**When do Katie Ledecky and Team USA swim in the 4x200 free relay final?**
Ledecky will join her teammates in the final, which is scheduled for Thursday night, August 1, at 4:03 p.m. ET (10:03 p.m. in Paris).
**Katie Ledecky 4x200 freestyle Olympic relay results:**
- **2016 Rio de Janeiro:** Gold
- **2024 Paris:** Final on Thursday, August 1
