Tag: Katie Ledecky
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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,…
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Olympic Swimming Trials | Ledecky Toes Own World Record Line To Win 800m Free
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Olympic Swimmers when they were just beginners
From age group swimmers to Olympians, even Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky came from humble beginnings.
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Back to her roots: How Katie Ledecky became so dominant in the pool
“She’s a mystery,†says Dave Marsh, coach of the U.S. Olympic women’s team. “I’ve experienced the passion and depth with which Katie trains and races. I’ve gone back and tried to figure out what causes it, because she doesn’t fit the model. She has a wonderful family, has everything, really, that she wants; she’s a…