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Katie Ledecky. Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky (born March 17, 1997) is an American competitive swimmer. She has won seven Olympic gold medals and 21 world championship gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer. She has won a world record 16 individual gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships. [6]
Jul 8, 2024 · Katie Ledecky is among the greatest professional swimmers in history. The Maryland native began swimming competitively at age 6. After earning a berth on the U.S. Olympic Team at age 15, she set...
Aug 17, 2021 · Seven-time Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking swimmer 24-year-old Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated Olympic athletes from the Tokyo Games. She won the first ever women's 1,...
1 day ago · As told to Meg Donohue Published: Jul 18, 2024. Save Article. It’s been 13 years since Katie Ledecky has lost a 1,500-meter freestyle race. And that’s just one of many reasons why the 27-year ...
With seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship titles, Katie Ledecky is one of the swimming's all-time greats. Having sprung to fame by winning 800m freestyle gold at London 2012 as a 15-year-old, the American has gone on to become Olympic champion at every distance from 200m to 1500m.
Jun 23, 2024 · Katie Ledecky did on Saturday what she always does – win an 800m freestyle race. But this victory at the US Olympic Swimming Team Trials had added significance.
Jul 30, 2021 · TOKYO — Katie Ledecky concluded her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal in an event she has dominated her entire career, the 800-meter freestyle. She clocked in at 8 minutes 12.57 seconds,...
Jul 31, 2021 · Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in suburban Maryland, Ledecky made her Olympic debut at 15, at the 2012 London Games. She stunned the swim world by winning gold in the 800m, setting a...
Jun 16, 2024 · INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, an accomplishment that seemed unimaginable when she was a 15-year-old kid in London. These days, it wouldn’t seem like a Summer Games without her. As steady as ever, Ledecky cruised to victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials on Saturday night.
Jul 29, 2023 · Katie Ledecky added to her legacy as the greatest female swimmer in history when she won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships, establishing two more...
