Swimming-Ledecky punches ticket to Paris Games, Walsh sets world record in Indy

Jun 15, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Gretchen Walsh celebrates after setting a world record in the women's 100 meter butterfly semifinals during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky qualified for her fourth Olympic Games and Gretchen Walsh set a world record on the opening night of the U.S. Olympic Trials for swimming in Indianapolis on Saturday.

As expected, seven-time gold medalist Ledecky dominated in the 400m freestyle championship before a crowd of 20,689 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.