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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] .
1 day ago · Katie Ledecky swimming to gold in a new world record of 15.25:48 in the women's 1500m freestyle final on August 4, 2015 in Kazan, Russia. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
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.
Jul 8, 2024 · Katie Ledecky is among the best swimmers in history, having won 10 Olympic medals and 26 World Championships medals. Read about her career, childhood, and more.
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.
3 days ago · Katie Ledecky touched the wall in first place, looked up at the screen where the results were displayed, and shook her head. She took off her goggles and bobbed in the water before turning back to ...
Jul 30, 2021 · Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800-meter freestyle. She defeated a budding rival, Ariarne Titmus of Australia.
2 days ago · Katie Ledecky's outstanding 800 freestyle record. There are very few clear cut favourites for the blue-riband events in swimming at Paris 2024, such is the level of competition. However, the women’s 800 free is an exception. As a returning three-time champion, who also boasts six world titles in the event, Ledecky is the stand-out athlete.
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.
6 days ago · The little girl who once dressed up as Katie Ledecky for Halloween qualified to be part of the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay with her. Erin, now 19, punched her ticket by finishing fourth ...
