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Katie Ledecky. 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. [5] .
- 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- 160 lb (73 kg)
- United States
- Stanford University
Aug 17, 2021 · Watch Katie Ledecky, a seven-time Olympic gold medalist and record-breaking swimmer, talk to Judy Woodruff about her achievements and challenges in Tokyo. She shares her views on the 1,500-meter freestyle, Simone Biles, and women's sports.
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May 9, 2024 · Katie Ledecky 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. Ledecky has won 10 Olympic medals, 7 of which are gold, and her 26 world championship medals is a record for female swimmers.
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May 3, 2024 · Katie Ledecky reacts after setting a world record and winning the Woman's 1500m Final at the FINA Swimming World Cup in 2022.
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 ...
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Jul 27, 2021 · By Matthew Futterman. Published July 27, 2021 Updated Aug. 4, 2021. Katie Ledecky won her first gold medal of the Tokyo Games on Wednesday, dominating the 1,500-meter freestyle, just as she was...
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.