In the women's 1500-meter freestyle on Wednesday, American swimmer Katie Ledecky won yet another gold medal at the Olympics, solidifying her place as the greatest swimmer of all time (GOAT).
Katie Ledecky
Ledecky's Stunning Olympic Gold Medal Haul Ledecky's Olympic career started in London in 2012 and continued with appearances in the Rio Olympics in 2016, the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, and now Paris in 2024. She has accumulated an amazing twelve Olympic medals throughout the years, eight of them are gold. The summary is as follows:
2012 London: 800m freestyle gold medal
2016 Rio: Gold, freestyle 200 meters; Gold, freestyle 400 meters; Gold, freestyle 800 meters; Gold, freestyle 4x200 meters; Silver, freestyle 4x100 meters
2020 Tokyo: Gold in the 800-meter freestyle, 1500-meter freestyle, 400-meter freestyle, and 4-200-meter freestyle relay in silver.
2024 Paris: 400-meter freestyle bronze; 1500-meter freestyle gold
On Thursday, Ledecky will participate in the 4x200m freestyle relay, which might earn her another medal and make her the most decorated American woman to have competed in the Olympics.
2016 Rio: Gold, freestyle 200 meters; Gold, freestyle 400 meters; Gold, freestyle 800 meters; Gold, freestyle 4x200 meters; Silver, freestyle 4x100 meters
2020 Tokyo: Gold in the 800-meter freestyle, 1500-meter freestyle, 400-meter freestyle, and 4-200-meter freestyle relay in silver.
2024 Paris: 400-meter freestyle bronze; 1500-meter freestyle gold
On Thursday, Ledecky will participate in the 4x200m freestyle relay, which might earn her another medal and make her the most decorated American woman to have competed in the Olympics.
Record Times and Unrivaled Power
Ledecky has broken world records more than a dozen times and now holds the 800 and 1500m freestyle world records. Amazingly, she holds the top 20 fastest times in the history of the women's 1500m freestyle. Her supremacy also extends to the 800m freestyle, in which she has never lost in both Olympic and world championship events.
Ledecky has broken world records more than a dozen times and now holds the 800 and 1500m freestyle world records. Amazingly, she holds the top 20 fastest times in the history of the women's 1500m freestyle. Her supremacy also extends to the 800m freestyle, in which she has never lost in both Olympic and world championship events.
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Unmatched Accomplishments and Privileges
The remarkable accomplishments of Katie Ledecky have not gone unnoticed. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian accolade, earlier this year from President Joe Biden. She joins the ranks of notable honorees such as Nancy Pelosi and Al Gore with this award.
A Swimming Legacy
Ledecky has swum approximately 37 million meters over her career, which is almost 23,000 miles—nearly the circumference of the Earth. Regardless of gender, her unmatched achievements and records have solidified her status as the greatest distance swimmer of all time.
A Swimming Legacy
Ledecky has swum approximately 37 million meters over her career, which is almost 23,000 miles—nearly the circumference of the Earth. Regardless of gender, her unmatched achievements and records have solidified her status as the greatest distance swimmer of all time.
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