Katie Ledecky

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

When I Was Fifteen – a Memoir by Jesse Kubanet

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 …

When I Was Fifteen – a Memoir by Jesse Kubanet

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Dear Katrina most inspirational moment

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Team Ledecky, a Relay to her Own

Katie Ledecky’s 800 free was huge. You already knew that. Here’s more on just how huge. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Friday Olympic Finals Recap presented by Swimoutlet Team Divison

Young Blood Takes Over the London Aquatics Centre

Ruta Meilutyte is the epitome of the 2012 London Olympic Games (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Katie Ledecky wins in Olympic Debut, Breaks Evans Record

Photo Credit: US Presswire

Americans Nearly Sweep, But for Big Upset by France’s Other Manaudou

American Katie Ledecky might have upstaged even Phelps and Franklin on Day 7 (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Friday’s Olympic Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin finish off their individual schedule tonight. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

Phelps Begins Last Run at Olympic Three-Peat in 100 Fly Prelims

Michael Phelps is still seeking individual gold at this meet, and enters still as the favorite in the men’s 100 fly. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Thursday’s Olympic Finals Preview, Presented by SwimOutlet Team Division

Phelps and Lochte part 2. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

Katie Ledecky’s Coach Yuri Suguiyama Named PVS Coach of the Year

CUBU coach Yuri Suguiyama has been named the PVS Coach of the Year. Among his most famous charges is Katie Ledecky. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Dear Katrina discusses WR possibility for Katie Ledecky

Dear Katrina, I really want to drop five seconds in my 400 and ten seconds in my 800 freestyle. Do…

“Oh YE, of little faith…”

“Oh YE, of little faith” is a biblical term which was often directed as disapproval towards the Disciples of Christ…

Picks: Finishing the Races

A quick dash through the rest of our Olympic picks. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

US Olympic Team, Call Me Maybe Video

Team USA takes a crack at the viral trend of making a music video to “Call me Maybe”. (Photo Courtesy © Tim Binning, theswimpictures.com)