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  1. Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky OLY (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. [5] .

  2. May 31, 2024 · Katie Ledecky (born March 17, 1997, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American swimmer who is one of the sport’s dominant freestylers, breaking numerous records in the early 21st century. She is especially dominant in longer races, notably the 800 meters and 1,500 meters.

  3. 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,...

  4. 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.

  5. 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 fast...

  6. 5 days ago · Long before Katie Ledecky was collecting gold medals and setting world records, she seemed nonchalant about making it across the pool. In her first race, a 25-meter freestyle, she stopped along ...

  7. Jul 30, 2021 · Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800-meter freestyle. She defeated a budding rival, Ariarne Titmus of Australia.

  8. Jul 31, 2021 · U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics Saturday, winning a gold medal in the event for the third Olympics in a row.

  9. Jul 27, 2021 · Katie Ledecky won her first gold medal of the Tokyo Games on Wednesday, dominating the 1,500-meter freestyle, just as she was expected to. For Ledecky, the 1,500 victory in 15 minutes 37.34...

  10. Jul 29, 2023 · Katie Ledecky won the 800m freestyle at World Championships for a sixth straight time, winning her 16th individual gold medal at Worlds, passing Michael Phelps for the most ever by a...