Four takeaways from a thrilling night of Olympic swimming [Video]

One of the most exciting swimming nights of these Olympics is in the books after Wednesday night’s record-setting races.The evening saw a new world record, multiple new Olympic records set, an American legend put her stamp on these Games, a French hero turned into a legend and exciting editions of swimming’s most electric race.Here are four takeaways from a big night in the pool:Ledecky dominates once againAmerican legend Katie Ledecky once again created another iconic Olympic image of her just absolutely destroying her competition.It’s a sight that has now become familiar but is nevertheless awe-inspiring. The sight of Ledecky pulling away from her competition over the 15-minute race, gradually and then seemingly all at once, can’t help making one shake their head and chuckle. She is simply on a different planet than the rest of the competitors in this race.Ledecky broke her own Olympic record set three years ago in …