Katie Ledecky

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

2015 Swammy Awards: Katie Ledecky, U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year

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 …

2015 Swammy Awards: Katie Ledecky, U.S. Female Swimmer of the Year

Katie Ledecky collected an incredible 5 gold medals at the World Championships in Kazan.

SwimSwam Poetry Slam: “Twas The Year Before Rio…”

T’was the year before Rio down at SwimSwam HQ, and we grabbed pens and paper to see what we could do.

Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Katie Ledecky’s 1000 Free By The Numbers

While the weekend was chock full of huge swims between the Duel in the Pool, both Winter Junior National Championships and the Nation’s Capital Invite, there’s still one swim that’s head and shoulders above the rest.

Watch Katie Ledecky Swim 8:59.65 in the 1000 Free – VIDEO

Watch Katie Ledecky swim 8:59.65 in the 1000 yard freestyle at the Nation’s Capital Swim Club Invite.

American Record For Katie Ledecky: First Sub-9:00 1000 Free In History

Katie Ledecky has become the first woman ever under nine minutes in the 1000 yard freestyle, going 8:59.65 at the Nation’s Capital Swim Club Invite Sunday.

NCAP Invitational Finals – Ledecky Breaks 9 MIN Barrier in 1000 Free

NCAP Invitational day 4 finals recap.

NCAP Invitational Day 3 Prelims Recap

Kate Douglass qualified first in two events for finals tonight. Follow along for a recap of the NCAP Invite’s day 3.

NCAP Invitational Day 3 Finals Recap – Whitley Sets 200 Breast Age Group Record

NCAP Invitation Day 3 finals recap.

Katie Ledecky Cruises to a 4:30 500 Free at NCAP Invite Day 3 Prelims

2015 NATION’S CAPITAL INVITATIONAL University of Maryland Aquatic Center – College Park, MD Wednesday, December 9 – Sunday, December 12 Psych Sheet…

Katie Ledecky Hits 4th-Fastest 200-Yard Free of All-Time (Race Video)

Katie Ledecky blew up her home club invite Friday night, putting up a 1:41.04 in the 200 yard freestyle that moves her to #3 all-time in the event.

NCAP Invitational Day 2 Finals Recap

NCAP Invitational day 2 finals recap.

NCAP Invitational Day 2 Prelims Recap

NCAP Invitational day 2 prelims recap.

35 Reasons You Know You Swam in the 2000’s and 2010’s

#29 – The Lenny Krayzelburg to Aaron Peirsol transition made you simultaneously happy and devastated.

Simone Manuel And Katie Ledecky Honored In ESPNW’s “Impact 25” List

Current and future Stanford Cardinal student athletes Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky have been selected by ESPNW as two of the most influential people in women’s sports this year.

Olympians to Highlight Nation’s Capital Invitational on Dec.10-13th

Katie Ledecky and Andrew Gemmell will compete at the Nation’s Capital Invitational next weekend.