Tag: Katie Ledecky
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See you in Budapest! – FINA World Championships
Synchronised Swimming, Swimming, Diving, High Diving, Water Polo and Open Water Swimming. Get the full action from the world of waters and join the 17th FINA World Championships from July 14th to 30th. See you in Budapest!
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Katie Ledecky, alone atop U.S. swimming, is poised to conquer world championships
In case there were any doubts, any skeptics, any nonbelievers remaining: Katie Ledecky made clear over the course of five days this past week that there was no post-Olympic letdown. No rust, no physical hang-ups or mental hiccups. Most knew this was coming when she left the Rio Olympics with five medals — four of them gold…
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Katie Ledecky (USA) – Female Top Olympic Performer 2016 – FINA World Aquatics Gala
Katie Ledecky was elected as the FINA Female Top Olympic Performer 2016 at the FINA/Alisports World Aquatics Gala.
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Katie Ledecky: Olympic Swimming Experience and Memories | Sports Illustrated
Katie Ledecky cemented herself as the dominant force in women’s swimming during the Rio games. The 19-year-old reflects on her experience in the pool, chatting with Simone Biles, and explains the impact Michael Phelps has had on her young career. https://youtu.be/GFQTOFEqK6Y
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At the pool with freestyle phenom Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky was one of the most triumphant athletes of the Rio Olympics. The 19-year-old swimmer overwhelmed her competition; in the 800-meter race, she finished nearly a pool length ahead of second place. Known for relentless training and humility, she will forego endorsement deals to attend Stanford University this fall. Margaret Warner met her in…
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Katie Ledecky – USA Swimming Olympic Team 2016
Meet Katie Ledecky, a member of your USA Swimming 2016 Olympic Team representing the stars and stripes in Rio. Katie will compete in the 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle.
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Katie Ledecky is redefining the limits of athletic performance
It’s hard to describe just how good a swimmer 19-year-old Katie Ledecky is without it sounding hyperbolic. Last summer, Outside magazine described her as “the best athlete in the world right now.” This spring, the Washington Post tried to explain “how Katie Ledecky became better at swimming than anyone is at anything.” The thing is,…