Katie Ledecky

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

Ledecky Says Out too Fast in 800 Free, Video Interview

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 Says Out too Fast in 800 Free, Video Interview

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Franklin wins 100 freestyle in meet record time of 53.43

Missy Franklin won the women’s 100 freestyle out of lane two posting a new meet record time of 53.43, which breaks…

World Championship Trials, Day 1 Finals: Photo Vault

Maya Dirado reacts after finishing her 200 butterfly in second place with a 2:09.12 at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (photo credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

Male Sprinters Put on Top Performances in Morning 1 at 2013 US World Championship Trials.

In a shocking women’s 100 free prelim, Shannon Vreeland snuck in for the top seed with a lifetime best. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Trio of Current, Former National Teamers Scratch 100 Free

Katie Ledecky will focus her day one efforts on the 800 free, where she’s the fastest American in history. (Photo: Tim BInning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Indy Nat Preparing For World Champions Trials (PHOTO VAULT)

Individual Olympic gold medalists Nathan Adrian, Missy Franklin, Matt Grevers, Katie Ledecky, and Allison Schmitt adorn the doors that enter into the Indy Nat. (Photo: Tony Carroll)

Early Returns: Adrian & Ervin, McGill & Shields Early Pick ‘Em Favorites

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2013 US Trials Previews: Ledecky Improving, Can She Make a Run at Franklin?

Allison Schmitt (above) is the Olympic Champion, but Katie Ledecky is coming on very fast in this 200 free. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

US Worlds Trials Previews: Three Potential Medalists, Only Two Spots in Women’s 400 Free

Olympians Allison Schmitt (left) and Chloe Sutton (right) were both in the top 5 in the world last year, but will someone get left out in favor of fast-rising Katie Ledecky? (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Katie Ledecky Plan: Make World Trials Cut, Then Fly Home

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Charlotte Ultraswim Day One Photo Vault

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Ledecky, Jaeger Victorious in First Races at Charlotte UltraSwim

Connor Jaeger ran away win the men’s 800 free on night one of the Charlotte UltraSwim. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials, Omaha Venue Photo Vault

A glance back at the 2012 US Olympic Trials Omaha Venue (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

Katie Ledecky has her sites set on 4 events in Barcelona

Katie Ledecky won her 3rd event of the weekend in the fastest 800 freestyle time of the year.

Ledecky Swims to World Leader in 800 Free; Breeja Completes Breaststroke Sweep

Nobody even sniffed Katie Ledecky in the 800 free as she closed the meet with a world-leading 8:20. (File Photo from Olympic Trials: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)