Katie Ledecky
American Olympic swimmer · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1997 · age 29
Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky is an American competitive swimmer. She is the most decorated female swimmer in history and the most decorated American woman in Olympic history, with a total of 14 Olympic medals, including nine golds. She is widely regarded as the greatest female swimmer of all time.
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2024Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2022Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward2017Associated Press Athlete of the YearAwardHonda Sports Award for Swimming & DivingAwardL'Équipe Champion of ChampionsAwardMaryland Women's Hall of FameAward2016“I think the beauty of Catholicism is its consistency through both successes and difficulties.”In their words19 August 2016An Interview With Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky on Her Catholic Faith“It has been fascinating to see other cultures, and to see how sports can serve to link these cultures together, even if just momentarily.”In their words27 July 2016Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky says her Catholic faith helps her ‘put things in perspective’2014L'Équipe Champion of ChampionsAward1997Born17 March 1997
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Ledecky (left) at the 2013 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona
Ledecky (middle) and fellow Olympic champion Simone Biles (left) sign steel plate of USS Enterprise (2017)
Ledecky speaks to students at Rickard Elementary School in Williston, North Dakota (2015).
Ledecky after breaking the 1500-meter freestyle world record at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships.
Ledecky after her win in the 400-meter freestyle in Kazan.
Ledecky swimming at the 2016 Olympic Games
Ledecky (alongside U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry) accepts her award for "Female Athlete of the Olympic Games" at the U.S. Olympic Committee Team USA Award Show in Washington, D.C. (September 2016)Awards
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Born 1997 · age 29
