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DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report
DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report Some athletes hailing from the DMV are among the social media stars who stand to gain the most followers - and potential new earnings - on Instagram, according to a new report. Bethesda's Katie Ledecky, who set multiple Olympic records already during the Paris Games, and DC native Kevin Durant, who starred in a standout performance against South Sudan, stand to gain a new following, ActionNetwork found. The organization collected info on the Instagram accounts of more than 500 athletes representing the Red, White, and Blue to find out "who has the largest following and who could potentially…
Maryland's Katie Ledecky Sets Olympic Record In Signature 1,500-Meter Race At Paris Games Maryland's Katie Ledecky Sets Olympic Record In Signature 1,500-Meter Race At Paris Games
Maryland's Katie Ledecky Sets Olympic Record In Signature 1,500-Meter Race At Paris Games Maryland's own Katie Ledecky is seeing gold (again), after setting a new Olympic record in her signature 1,500-meter freestyle event in Paris.  Ledecky, 27, who was born in DC and raised in Bethesda, cruised to victory with a time of 15:30.02, representing the first of possibly many gold medals at the Games.  1500 final tonight 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/iqRlKWirjq — Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) July 31, 2024 She is now the first female swimmer to claim a gold medal in four Olympic Games. With plenty of time to bolster her unrivaled resume. 🐐 No words to be added😱 #Paris2024 pi…
Bethesda Native Katie Ledecky Wins Female Athlete Of The Year For Second Time Bethesda Native Katie Ledecky Wins Female Athlete Of The Year For Second Time
Bethesda Native Katie Ledecky Wins Female Athlete Of The Year For Second Time Bethesda native Katie Ledecky has won the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the second time, after a panel of dozens of sports writers and editors voted for her to receive the honor, Fox 45 reports.  Ledecky previously won the award in 2017, and this year narrowly won against American track star Sydney McLaughlin. Basketball player A'ja Wilson finished third, the outlet continues. Ledecky has held the long-course world record in both the 800 and 1,500 meter freestyle since 2013, and broke her own record by more than 10 seconds and won the 1,500 by nearly 15 seconds. To re…