Katie Ledecky

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

McAllister’s Insights on Jazz Carlin’s Preparation and Performance

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 …

McAllister’s Insights on Jazz Carlin’s Preparation and Performance

Jazmin Carlin (Photo by David Crawford / www.stillsport.com)

Bispo Added to World Championships Roster

Texas’ Karlee Bispo has been called up to the United States’ World Championship roster. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Jazz Carlin finishes outstanding meet with 400 freestyle win

Photo of Jazz Carlin courtesy of British Swimming Jazz Carlin has had a fantastic week at the British Gas National…

Barcelona Bound: The 2013 World Championship Roster

Finally, here is your official World Championship roster! (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

World Championship Trials: Day 5 Finals Photo Vault

Margo Geer, Simone Manuel, and Natalie Coughlin (from left to right) reach for the wall in the final of the women’s 50 freestyle at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: TIm Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Ledecky Fastest Miler in the World, Video Interview

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Ledecky Breaks 25 Year-old NAG Record

Katie Ledecky breaks her third 15-16 National Age Group record at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

2013 US World Championship Trials: The Last Session Real-Time Recaps

Arizona’s Margo Geer had a big swim in the prelims session, and now will try to follow that up by qualifying for the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Ledecky Dominates Distance Freestyle, Video Interview

Photo Credit: TIm Binning, theswimpictures

18 Women, 19 Men Make World’s Roster After Finals Day 4

Nic Fink of Georgia became the 6th Bulldog to qualify for Worlds, but there were a whole lot of other races that came up as doubles on Friday night. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

World Championship Trials: Day 4 Finals Photo Vault

Nic Fink finishes second in the 100 breaststroke to earn a spot on the World Championship Team. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Katie Ledecky Breaks US 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 400 Free

Katie Ledecky of NCAP broke her own National Age Group Record in the women’s 400 free on Friday. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Grevers Gets on the Team; But Plummer Pulls Upset in Men’s 100 Back

Matt Grevers will try and hit his first World Championship qualification of 2013 on Friday night. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

World Championship Trials: Day 4 Prelims Photo Vault

Ryan Murphy wins the prelims of the 100 backstroke with a new 17-18 NAG record of 53.62 at the 2013 World Championship Trails. Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

2013 US World Championship Trials Real Time Results, Prelims Day 4

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures