Katie Ledecky Describes Journey from Nat’l Team Rookie to Leader

2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Speaking with the media after yet another decisive win in the 800 free, Katie Ledecky reflected on her long career when asked about younger swimmers looking up to her. The distance queen has been on national teams for over a decade now and tries to give back to young rising talent (such as Jillian Cox, the 2nd place finished and worlds qualifier in the 800 free who idolizes Ledecky) as the veterans on national teams 10 years ago did for her.

In This Story

3
Leave a Reply

Subscribe
Notify of

3 Comments
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Weinstein-Smith-Ledecky-Sims
10 months ago

Smile!

comment image

Sean Justice
10 months ago

Let fix this for you guys
The distance queen GOAT has been on national teams for over a decade now

Lovetoswim
10 months ago

Just love her. Hope these swimmers who get to experience being with her at these meets take it all in. Teammates with the GOAT !

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

Read More »