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  2. 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] .

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

    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.

  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Katie-LedeckyKatie Ledecky | Biography, Olympic Medals, Records, & Facts

    Jun 23, 2024 · Katie Ledecky (born March 17, 1997, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American swimmer who is one of the sport’s dominant freestylers, breaking numerous records in the early 21st century. She is especially dominant in longer races, notably the 800 meters and 1,500 meters.

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  7. www.biography.com › athletes › katie-ledeckyKatie Ledecky: Biography, Swimmer, 2024 Olympian

    Jul 8, 2024 · Katie Ledecky is among the greatest professional swimmers in history. The Maryland native began swimming competitively at age 6. After earning a berth on the U.S. Olympic Team at age 15, she set...

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

    Jun 23, 2024 · Katie Ledecky did on Saturday what she always does – win an 800m freestyle race. But this victory at the US Olympic Swimming Team Trials had added significance.

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  10. 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,...

  11. 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