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At what age did Katie Ledecky win her first Olympic gold medal?

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Katie Ledecky won her first Olympic gold medal at the age of 15. This happened at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she won the 800-meter freestyle event. She was the youngest American swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal since 1972. Ledecky has since gone on to become one of the most dominant swimmers in the world, winning five more Olympic gold medals and setting multiple world records.
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