Katie Ledecky

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"I just like to swim…fast. I don't think about the distance."

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Full Name:	Katie Ledecky
Born:	March 17th, 1997
	Washington, DC
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Katie Ledecky in the most dominant distance swimmer in history. She is a 3-time Olympian, 7-time Olympic champion and 16-time world champion. Two world records, four world championships, one Olympic gold. All before she passed her driver's license test. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1997, Kathleen Ledecky (Katie, for short) did not waste much time before beginning her already-legendary swimming career. She started swimming at age 6, following in her older brother Michael’s footsteps. Personal Ledecky grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and attended Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. She trained with Nation’s Capital Swim Club, where she was first coached by Yuri Suguiyama, followed by Bruce Gemmel after Yuri's departure to Cal. International Competition 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Ledecky exploded onto the U.S. swimming scene in 2012 at the Olympic Trials, where she was the youngest swimmer at the meet. She quickly claimed her spot in the future of American swimming by winning the 800 freestyle and finishing third in the 400 and ninth in the 200. 2012 Olympic Games A few weeks later, she surprised her country and the world with a gold medal finish in the 800 freestyle at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Her time of 8:14.63 was incredibly close to …

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Looking Forward: NCAA Time Standards For 2017-2018

With the NCAA season officially beginning next week with the nation’s first dual meet, now seems a fitting time to review the updated time standards for the 2018 NCAA Championships.

Beyond The Lane Lines: Ledecky Gets Licensed & See New Airport Pool

Get your dryland newsfix with this week’s edition of SwimSwam’s ‘Beyond the Lane Lines.’

Katie Ledecky Ready To Invite World To LA 2028 Olympics

Olympic champion, Katie Ledecky is ready to welcome in the world to LA 2028, for a chance to compete in a large international event on U.S. soil.

USA Swimming Announces 2017-2018 National Team

Today, USA Swimming announced which athletes were dominant enough to make the National Team.

Indiana’s Ray Looze Named ASCA Coach of the Year

Indiana Hoosier head coach Ray Looze was named Coach of the Year by the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA).

2017 College Preview Issue with Simone Manuel (Behind The Scenes Video)

In this video we go behind the scenes of World Champion Simone Manuel’s cover shoot for SwimSwam Magazine.

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Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles Sponsor USS Enterprise

Late last week, Katie Ledecky, along with decorated gymnast Simone Biles, was on site for the new USS Enterprise’s steel-cutting ceremony.

Delfina Pignatiello Becomes 4th U18 Under 16 Minutes in Women’s 1500

6TH FINA WORLD JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, August 23 – Monday, August 28, 2017 50-Meter Course Indianapolis (USA) Heats 9:30…

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Sjostrom Strikes Back In Eindhoven

Sarah Sjostrom has already been tearing it up on the World Cup series, but this week, she very clearly went out of her way to earn SwimSwam’s prestigious Swim of the Week award.

Ledecky, Meyers, and Steffens Finalists for Sportswoman of the Year

Katie Ledecky, Becca Meyers, and Maggie Steffens are Sportswoman of the Year Finalists.

All The Records Broken At The 2017 FINA World Championships

Check out all the records broken at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

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USOC Announces Best Of July Honors For Team USA

Swimmers Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky and the U.S. Women’s National Water Polo Team qualify for 2017 Best of the Year honors

Sarah Sjostrom – Queen Of All The Sprints

Sarah Sjostrom had a remarkable World Championships in Budapest. She broke the World Records in the 50m and 100m freestyles, winning gold and silver in the individual events.