Bio: Katie Ledecky (born Kathleen Genevieve Ledecy in Washington D.C. on March 17, 1997) is an American competitive swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and nine-time world champion. Katie’s 2012 Olympic trial in Omaha Nebraska, landed her a spot with the U.S. Olympic swimming team. She made her Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, making her the youngest American participant at the games. Katie won her first gold medal of her professional career in 400-meter freestyle. Following her Olympic victory, Katie competed in the 2013 World Championships, where she qualified in four individual events. She broke two world records, making her the first woman to do so in the last 10 years. At the end of 2013, Katie was named the World Swimmer of the Year and American Swimmer of the Year at just the age of 16. Katie went on to compete in the 2014 and 2015 World Championships, earning a number of medals in the 200, 400, 800, and 1500-meter freestyles. Best Known For:
Katie Ledecky is best known for being the youngest American participant to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She place four time in the Games.
Personal Life:
Katie Ledecky accepted an athletic scholarship to Stanford University, where she will swim for the university’s swimming team. She cites her older brother as one of her biggest influences for swimming.
Katie Ledecky was in 2021 mode just days after news that the Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15-time world championship swimmer reveals how she ‘shifted’ her mentality to prepare for next year’s Games!
Katie Ledecky has got both milk and serious skills. The five-time Olympic gold medalist revealed how she swam from one end of the pool to the other with a glass of chocolate milk on her head!
As the US Women’s National Soccer Team continues their victory tour & strong stance on equal pay, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is showing her support.
Dream team! Michael Phelps was overjoyed about gracing the cover of ‘Sports Illustrated’ alongside Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, calling it ‘an honor!’ We’ve got the scoop on the superstar Olympians joining forces for the Aug. issue, right here!
Time is going by SO fast! We’re already at Day 8 of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Track & field qualifications, as well as swimming finals will command the schedule on Aug. 13. Find out where and when to watch your favorite events here!
Day 7 of the 2016 Rio Olympics is here, and we couldn’t be more excited! Katie Ledecky will attempt to swim her way to another victory, while Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony will lead their team to advance to another round in basketball. Here’s when and where you can catch every second of your favorite event!
It’s time for Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky to make one final splash at Rio 2016. Michael takes his last Olympics swim on Aug. 12, while Katie competes in her signature event. HollywoodLife.com wants you to see this historic event so click to watch.