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Katie Ledecky

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Katie Ledecky

Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky ( lə-DEK-ee; born March 17, 1997) 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 shares the record for the most Olympic gold medals won by a woman with Larisa Latynina and ranks as the fifth-most decorated Olympian of all time. She is regarded as the greatest female swimmer of all time. Ledecky has won a record 18 individual gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships, and is the world record holder in the women's 800- and 1500-meter freestyle, both long course and short course, as well as the former world record holder in the women's 400-meter freestyle (long course). In her international debut at the 2012 London Olympic Games as a 15-year-old, Ledecky unexpectedly won the gold medal in the women's 800-metre freestyle. Four years later, she left Rio de Janeiro as the most decorated female athlete of the 2016 Olympic Games, with four gold medals, one silver medal, and two world records. At the 2020 Olympic Games, Ledecky emerged as the most decorated U.S. female athlete and became the first American female swimmer to win an individual event in three straight Olympiads. In 2025, she won gold in the 800 meter World Championship, becoming the first swimmer—male or female—to win seven World Championship gold medals in the same event. In total, she has won 54 medals (40 golds, 11 silvers, and 3 bronzes) in major international competitions, spanning the Summer Olympics, World Championships, and Pan Pacific Championships. During her career, she has broken 17 world records. Ledecky's success has earned her Swimming World's Female World Swimmer of the Year a record five times. Ledecky was also named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year in 2017 and 2022, international female Champion of Champions by L'Équipe in 2014 and 2017, United States Olympic Committee Female Athlete of the Year in 2013, 2016 and 2017, Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation in 2017, and the ESPY Best Female Athlete in 2022. In 2024, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.

Infobox

Full name
Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky
National team
United States
Born
(1997-03-17) March 17, 1997 (age 28)Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education
Stanford University (BA)
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
159 lb (72 kg)
Relative
Jon Ledecky (uncle)
Sport
Swimming
Strokes
Freestyle
Club
Nation's Capital Swim Club
College team
Stanford University
Coach
Yuri SuguiyamaBruce GemmellGreg MeehanAnthony Nesty
Event
Event 1st 2nd 3rd 200 m freestyle 3 1 1 400 m freestyle 7 3 2 800 m freestyle 13 0 0 1500 m freestyle 10 0 0 4x100 m freestyle 1 1 0 4x200 m freestyle 6 6 0 Total 40 11 3
Olympic Games
9
World Championships (LC)
23
Pan Pacific Championships (LC)
8
Total
40
200 m freestyle
3
400 m freestyle
7
800 m freestyle
13
1500 m freestyle
10
4x100 m freestyle
1
4x200 m freestyle
6

Tables

· Personal bests › Long course meters (50 m pool)
50 m freestyle
50 m freestyle
Event
50 m freestyle
Time
25.45
Col 3
h
Meet
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Date
November 12, 2015
100 m freestyle
100 m freestyle
Event
100 m freestyle
Time
53.75
Meet
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Date
January 15, 2016
200 m freestyle
200 m freestyle
Event
200 m freestyle
Time
1:53.73
Meet
2016 Summer Olympics
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date
August 9, 2016
400 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
Event
400 m freestyle
Time
3:56.46
Meet
2016 Summer Olympics
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date
August 7, 2016
Note(s)
NR, Former WR
800 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
Event
800 m freestyle
Time
8:04.12
Meet
2025 TYR Pro Swim Series
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Date
May 3, 2025
Note(s)
WR
1500 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
Event
1500 m freestyle
Time
15:20.48
Meet
2018 TYR Pro Swim Series
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Date
May 16, 2018
Note(s)
WR
200 m butterfly
200 m butterfly
Event
200 m butterfly
Time
2:13.77
Col 3
h
Meet
2023 TYR Pro Swim Series
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Date
March 2, 2023
200 m individual medley
200 m individual medley
Event
200 m individual medley
Time
2:12.67
Col 3
h
Meet
2024 Atlanta Classic
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Date
May 18, 2024
400 m individual medley
400 m individual medley
Event
400 m individual medley
Time
4:35.77
Meet
2022 U.S. National Championships
Location
Irvine, California, United States
Date
July 28, 2022
Event
Time
Meet
Location
Date
Note(s)
50 m freestyle
25.45
h
2015 Arena Pro Swim Series
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
November 12, 2015
100 m freestyle
53.75
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series
Austin, Texas, United States
January 15, 2016
200 m freestyle
1:53.73
2016 Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
August 9, 2016
400 m freestyle
3:56.46
2016 Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
August 7, 2016
NR, Former WR
800 m freestyle
8:04.12
2025 TYR Pro Swim Series
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
May 3, 2025
WR
1500 m freestyle
15:20.48
2018 TYR Pro Swim Series
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 16, 2018
WR
200 m butterfly
2:13.77
h
2023 TYR Pro Swim Series
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
March 2, 2023
200 m individual medley
2:12.67
h
2024 Atlanta Classic
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 18, 2024
400 m individual medley
4:35.77
National Championships
Irvine, California, United States
July 28, 2022
· Personal bests › Short course meters (25 m pool)
400 m freestyle
400 m freestyle
Event
400 m freestyle
Time
3:52.88
Meet
2022 World Cup
Location
Toronto, Canada
Date
October 28, 2022
Note(s)
NR
800 m freestyle
800 m freestyle
Event
800 m freestyle
Time
7:57.42
Meet
2022 World Cup
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Date
November 5, 2022
Note(s)
NR, Former WR
1500 m freestyle
1500 m freestyle
Event
1500 m freestyle
Time
15:08.24
Meet
2022 World Cup
Location
Toronto, Canada
Date
October 29, 2022
Note(s)
WR
Event
Time
Meet
Location
Date
Note(s)
400 m freestyle
3:52.88
2022 World Cup
Toronto, Canada
October 28, 2022
NR
800 m freestyle
7:57.42
2022 World Cup
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
November 5, 2022
NR, Former WR
1500 m freestyle
15:08.24
2022 World Cup
Toronto, Canada
October 29, 2022
WR
· Personal bests › Short course yards (25 y pool)
200 y freestyle
200 y freestyle
Event
200 y freestyle
Time
1:40.36
Meet
2017 NCAA Division I Championships
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Date
March 17, 2017
500 y freestyle
500 y freestyle
Event
500 y freestyle
Time
4:24.06
Meet
2017 NCAA Division I Championships
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Date
March 16, 2017
Note(s)
NR
1000 y freestyle
1000 y freestyle
Event
1000 y freestyle
Time
8:59.65
Meet
2015 Nation's Capital Invitational
Location
College Park, Maryland, United States
Date
December 13, 2015
Note(s)
NR
1650 y freestyle
1650 y freestyle
Event
1650 y freestyle
Time
15:01.41
Meet
2023 Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championships
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States
Date
March 12, 2023
Note(s)
NR
400 y individual medley
400 y individual medley
Event
400 y individual medley
Time
3:56.53
Meet
2018 Pac-12 Championships
Location
Federal Way, Washington, United States
Date
February 23, 2018
Note(s)
Former NR
Event
Time
Meet
Location
Date
Note(s)
200 y freestyle
1:40.36
2017 NCAA Division I Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
March 17, 2017
500 y freestyle
4:24.06
2017 NCAA Division I Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
March 16, 2017
NR
1000 y freestyle
8:59.65
2015 Nation's Capital Invitational
College Park, Maryland, United States
December 13, 2015
NR
1650 y freestyle
15:01.41
2023 Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championships
Orlando, Florida, United States
March 12, 2023
NR
400 y individual medley
3:56.53
2018 Pac-12 Championships
Federal Way, Washington, United States
February 23, 2018
Former NR
· World records › Long course (50 m pool)
1
1
No.
1
Event
1500 m freestyle
Time
15:36.53
Meet
2013 World Championships
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Date
July 30, 2013
Age
16
2
2
No.
2
Event
800 m freestyle
Time
8:13.86
Meet
2013 World Championships
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Date
August 3, 2013
Age
16
3
3
No.
3
Event
1500 m freestyle (2)
Time
15:34.23
Meet
2014 TWST Senior Invitational
Location
Shenandoah, Texas
Date
June 19, 2014
Age
17
4
4
No.
4
Event
800 m freestyle (2)
Time
8:11.00
Meet
2014 TWST Senior Invitational
Location
Shenandoah, Texas
Date
June 22, 2014
Age
17
5
5
No.
5
Event
400 m freestyle
Time
3:58.86
Meet
2014 U.S. National Championships
Location
Irvine, California
Date
August 9, 2014
Age
17
6
6
No.
6
Event
400 m freestyle (2)
Time
3:58.37
Meet
2014 Pan Pacific Championships
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Date
August 23, 2014
Age
17
7
7
No.
7
Event
1500 m freestyle (3)
Time
15:28.36
Meet
2014 Pan Pacific Championships
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Date
August 24, 2014
Age
17
8
8
No.
8
Event
1500 m freestyle (4)
Time
15:27.71
Meet
2015 World Championships
Location
Kazan, Russia
Date
August 3, 2015
Age
18
9
9
No.
9
Event
1500 m freestyle (5)
Time
15:25.48
Meet
2015 World Championships
Location
Kazan, Russia
Date
August 4, 2015
Age
18
10
10
No.
10
Event
800 m freestyle (3)
Time
8:07.39
Meet
2015 World Championships
Location
Kazan, Russia
Date
August 8, 2015
Age
18
11
11
No.
11
Event
800 m freestyle (4)
Time
8:06.68
Meet
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series
Location
Austin, Texas
Date
January 17, 2016
Age
18
12
12
No.
12
Event
400 m freestyle (3)
Time
3:56.46
Meet
2016 Summer Olympics
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date
August 7, 2016
Age
19
13
13
No.
13
Event
800 m freestyle (5)
Time
8:04.79
Meet
2016 Summer Olympics
Location
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date
August 12, 2016
Age
19
14
14
No.
14
Event
1500 m freestyle (6)
Time
15:20.48
Meet
2018 TYR Pro Swim Series
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Date
May 16, 2018
Age
21
15
15
No.
15
Event
800 m freestyle (6)
Time
8:04.12
Meet
2025 TYR Pro Swim Series
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Date
May 3, 2025
Age
28
No.
Event
Time
Meet
Location
Date
Age
1
1500 m freestyle
15:36.53
2013 World Championships
Barcelona, Spain
July 30, 2013
16
2
800 m freestyle
8:13.86
2013 World Championships
Barcelona, Spain
August 3, 2013
16
3
1500 m freestyle (2)
15:34.23
2014 TWST Senior Invitational
Shenandoah, Texas
June 19, 2014
17
4
800 m freestyle (2)
8:11.00
2014 TWST Senior Invitational
Shenandoah, Texas
June 22, 2014
17
5
400 m freestyle
3:58.86
National Championships
Irvine, California
August 9, 2014
17
6
400 m freestyle (2)
3:58.37
2014 Pan Pacific Championships
Gold Coast, Australia
August 23, 2014
17
7
1500 m freestyle (3)
15:28.36
2014 Pan Pacific Championships
Gold Coast, Australia
August 24, 2014
17
8
1500 m freestyle (4)
15:27.71
2015 World Championships
Kazan, Russia
August 3, 2015
18
9
1500 m freestyle (5)
15:25.48
2015 World Championships
Kazan, Russia
August 4, 2015
18
10
800 m freestyle (3)
8:07.39
2015 World Championships
Kazan, Russia
August 8, 2015
18
11
800 m freestyle (4)
8:06.68
2016 Arena Pro Swim Series
Austin, Texas
January 17, 2016
18
12
400 m freestyle (3)
3:56.46
2016 Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
August 7, 2016
19
13
800 m freestyle (5)
8:04.79
2016 Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
August 12, 2016
19
14
1500 m freestyle (6)
15:20.48
2018 TYR Pro Swim Series
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 16, 2018
21
15
800 m freestyle (6)
8:04.12
2025 TYR Pro Swim Series
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May 3, 2025
28
· World records › Short course (25 m pool)
1
1
No.
1
Event
1500 m freestyle
Time
15:08.24
Meet
2022 World Cup
Location
Toronto, Canada
Date
October 29, 2022
Age
25
2
2
No.
2
Event
800 m freestyle
Time
7:57.42
Meet
2022 World Cup
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Date
November 5, 2022
Age
25
No.
Event
Time
Meet
Location
Date
Age
1
1500 m freestyle
15:08.24
2022 World Cup
Toronto, Canada
October 29, 2022
25
2
800 m freestyle
7:57.42
2022 World Cup
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
November 5, 2022
25
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Preceded byKate Ziegler
Preceded byKate Ziegler
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Preceded byKate Ziegler
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Women's 1500-meter freestyleworld record-holder (long course) July 30, 2013 – present
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Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byRebecca Adlington
Preceded byRebecca Adlington
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Preceded byRebecca Adlington
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Women's 800-meter freestyleworld record-holder (long course) August 3, 2013 – present
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Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byFederica Pellegrini
Preceded byFederica Pellegrini
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Preceded byFederica Pellegrini
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Women's 400-meter freestyleworld record-holder (long course) August 9, 2014 – May 22, 2022
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Succeeded byAriarne Titmus
Preceded bySarah Köhler
Preceded bySarah Köhler
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Preceded bySarah Köhler
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Women's 1500-meter freestyleworld record-holder (short course) October 29, 2022 – present
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Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byMireia Belmonte
Preceded byMireia Belmonte
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Preceded byMireia Belmonte
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Women's 800-meter freestyleworld record-holder (short course) November 5, 2022 – present
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Succeeded byIncumbent
Awards
Awards
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Awards
Preceded byMissy FranklinSarah Sjöström
Preceded byMissy FranklinSarah Sjöström
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Preceded byMissy FranklinSarah Sjöström
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Swimming WorldWorld Swimmer of the Year 2013–20162018
Records
Succeeded bySarah SjöströmRegan Smith
Preceded byMissy FranklinEmma McKeon
Preceded byMissy FranklinEmma McKeon
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Preceded byMissy FranklinEmma McKeon
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FINA Swimmer of the Year 2013, 2022
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Succeeded byKatinka Hosszú
Preceded byMissy FranklinRegan Smith
Preceded byMissy FranklinRegan Smith
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Preceded byMissy FranklinRegan Smith
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Swimming WorldAmerican Swimmer of the Year 2013–20182021–2022
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Succeeded byRegan SmithIncumbent
Preceded byAllyson FelixSimone Biles
Preceded byAllyson FelixSimone Biles
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Preceded byAllyson FelixSimone Biles
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USOC Sportswoman of the Year 2012–132016–2017
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Succeeded bySimone BilesChloe Kim
Preceded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles
Preceded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles
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Preceded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles
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L'Équipe Champion of Champions 20142017
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Succeeded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles
Preceded bySimone BilesCandace Parker
Preceded bySimone BilesCandace Parker
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Preceded bySimone BilesCandace Parker
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Associated Press Athlete of the Year 20172022
Records
Succeeded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles
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Preceded byKate Ziegler
Women's 1500-meter freestyleworld record-holder (long course) July 30, 2013 – present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byRebecca Adlington
Women's 800-meter freestyleworld record-holder (long course) August 3, 2013 – present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byFederica Pellegrini
Women's 400-meter freestyleworld record-holder (long course) August 9, 2014 – May 22, 2022
Succeeded byAriarne Titmus
Preceded bySarah Köhler
Women's 1500-meter freestyleworld record-holder (short course) October 29, 2022 – present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Preceded byMireia Belmonte
Women's 800-meter freestyleworld record-holder (short course) November 5, 2022 – present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Awards
Preceded byMissy FranklinSarah Sjöström
Swimming WorldWorld Swimmer of the Year 2013–20162018
Succeeded bySarah SjöströmRegan Smith
Preceded byMissy FranklinEmma McKeon
FINA Swimmer of the Year 2013, 2022
Succeeded byKatinka Hosszú
Preceded byMissy FranklinRegan Smith
Swimming WorldAmerican Swimmer of the Year 2013–20182021–2022
Succeeded byRegan SmithIncumbent
Preceded byAllyson FelixSimone Biles
USOC Sportswoman of the Year 2012–132016–2017
Succeeded bySimone BilesChloe Kim
Preceded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles
L'Équipe Champion of Champions 20142017
Succeeded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles
Preceded bySimone BilesCandace Parker
Associated Press Athlete of the Year 20172022
Succeeded bySerena WilliamsSimone Biles

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