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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Katie_LedeckyKatie Ledecky - Wikipedia

    Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky (born March 17, 1997) is an American competitive swimmer. She has won seven Olympic gold medals and 21 world championship gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer. She has won a world record 16 individual gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships. [6] .

  2. olympics.com › en › athletesKatie Ledecky | Biography, top competition results, trophy wins,...

    With seven Olympic gold medals and 21 World Championship titles, Katie Ledecky is one of the swimming's all-time greats. Having sprung to fame by winning 800m freestyle gold at London 2012 as a 15-year-old, the American has gone on to become Olympic champion at every distance from 200m to 1500m.

  3. www.pbs.org › newshour › showKatie Ledecky on her Tokyo wins, mental health and gender ... -...

    Aug 17, 2021 · Seven-time Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking swimmer 24-year-old Katie Ledecky is one of the most decorated Olympic athletes from the Tokyo Games. She won the first ever women's 1,...

  4. www.cnn.com › 2024/06/23 › sportKatie Ledecky makes history with 800m freestyle victory at US ......

    Jun 23, 2024 · The seven-time Olympic champion became the first woman to win four titles in a single event at the US trials, according to USA Swimming, clocking home in 8:14.12 in Indianapolis,...

  5. time.com › 6086057Katie Ledecky’s Incredible Olympic Legacy - TIME

    Jul 31, 2021 · Katie Ledecky ended the Tokyo Olympics with a dominant gold medal performance in the 800m

  6. apnews.com › article › katie-ledecky-us-swimming-trials-2e9415a2f5bd2acdffc675189bKatie Ledecky heads to 4th Olympics, wins 400 freestyle at...

    Jun 16, 2024 · INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky is heading to her fourth Olympics, an accomplishment that seemed unimaginable when she was a 15-year-old kid in London. These days, it wouldn’t seem like a Summer Games without her. As steady as ever, Ledecky cruised to victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials on Saturday night.

  7. olympics.com › en › newsWorld Aquatics Championships 2023: Katie Ledecky continues...

    Jul 25, 2023 · Katie Ledecky once again blew away the field in the women's 1500m freestyle to retain her crown as the top women's long-distance pool swimmer at the World Aquatics Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan, on Tuesday (25 July).

  8. www.nytimes.com › 2021/07/30 › sportsKatie Ledecky Wins Gold in the 800-M Free - The New York Times

    Jul 30, 2021 · TOKYO — Katie Ledecky concluded her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal in an event she has dominated her entire career, the 800-meter freestyle. She clocked in at 8 minutes 12.57 seconds,...

  9. www.nytimes.com › interactive › 2021/07/31For Katie Ledecky, the Longer the Race the Better

    Jul 31, 2021 · TOKYO — Entering the Tokyo Games, Katie Ledecky had never lost an individual race at the Olympics, swimming everything from the 200-meter to the 800-meter freestyle. But a new generation of...

  10. www.worldaquatics.com › athletes › 1002483Katie LEDECKY | Profile | World Aquatics Official

    Mar 17, 1997 · #Swimming | America's highest civilian honour is more than just another medal for Katie Ledecky