When does Katie Ledecky swim next? What time does she swim 1500m freestyle heat Tuesday?

With one medal already secured, American swimming star Katie Ledecky goes for her first gold of the 2024 Paris Games as the overwhelming favorite in the 1500-meter freestyle.

Ledecky, 27, is undefeated in the 1500 in her professional career, having won five world titles and the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She also dominated the field at the U.S. Olympic Trials, winning by 20 seconds over her closest competitor. She also holds the 19 fastest times in the event's history.

Because of the length of the race and the endurance it requires, the 1500 free preliminaries and final will be held over a two-day span.

When will Katie Ledecky compete today?

Katie Ledecky will swim in one of the three 1500-meter freestyle heats on Tuesday at Paris La Défense Arena. They're set to begin at 5:44 a.m. ET.

When is women's 1500 freestyle final?

The 1500-meter freestyle final will take place on Wednesday, July 31, at Paris La Défense Arena. The race is scheduled to begin at 3:07 p.m. ET.

Katie Ledecky 2024 Paris Olympics schedule

Here is the rest of Ledecky's schedule for the 2024 Paris Olympics:

• Women's 1500 meter freestyle: Wednesday, July 31 (finals at 2:04 p.m. ET)

• Women's 4x200 meter freestyle relay: Thursday, Aug. 1 (heats at 5 a.m. ET; finals at 2:48 p.m. ET)

• Women's 800 meter freestyle: Friday, Aug. 2 (heats at 5 a.m. ET); Saturday, Aug. 3 (finals at 2:09 p.m. ET)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When does Katie Ledecky swim? US star swims 1500 freestyle prelims