Katie Ledecky

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

Ledecky: “400 IM gives my lungs a feeling that doesn’t leave” (Video)

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 …

Ledecky: “400 IM gives my lungs a feeling that doesn’t leave” (Video)

Olympian Katie Ledecky didn’t let a tough double stop her tonight

2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

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2017 Arena PSS Mesa Day 2 Analysis: Ledecky Outsplits Kalisz

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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Michael Andrew posted a 22.65 for the 2nd seed going into tonight’s 50 free finals.

Katie Ledecky: “I’m not worried about time at this meet” (Video)

Katie Ledecky moved to #1 in the world ranks in the 400 freestyle today in Mesa

2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The third stop of the 2017 Arena Pro Swim series kicked off this morning in Mesa, Arizona. Final heats for the 100 freestyles, 200 breaststrokes, 100 butterflys and 400 freestyles will be stacked with Olympians and international stars.

Katie Ledecky mit Weltjahresbestzeit über 400 m Freistil in Mesa

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2017 Arena Pro Swim Series – Mesa: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

The third of six stops on the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series begins today in Mesa, Arizona. Melanie Margalis and Daiya Seto lead the points, but the tour is as close as it’s been in recent memory as it churns toward the halfway point.

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