[97][98][99][100] This accomplishment was highlighted by various news outlets including NBC Sports, Newsweek, and USA Today. Fifty-two percent of SwimSwam.com readers voted Ledecky the top swimmer of the decade, ahead of Michael Phelps. Four years later, she was a record holder and medal. The section also will be available for purchase at latimes.com/store. This is a completely different kind of race, 30 laps of endurance that is part of the womens Olympic program in Tokyo for the first time. Yuri Suguiyama, her first coach, watched Phelps break Australian Ian Thorpes world record in the 200 freestyle during the world championships in Melbourne. May 4, 2020, 8:23 p.m. Five days after she turned 23, Katie Ledecky '20 . At the 750-meter mark, Ledecky was 3.42 seconds ahead of Mireia Belmonte Garca, and 0.31 seconds under world record pace. Ledecky won by 4.13 seconds and just missed the world record by 0.53 seconds. Then theres the sheer efficiency of how her body works. [57] Ledecky's final medal total (four golds, one silver) is the most decorated single-Olympics performance by a U.S. female athlete in terms of gold medals, topping Missy Franklin (2012; four golds, 1 bronze), Simone Biles (2016; four golds, 1 bronze), and Amy Van Dyken (1996; four golds). I promise this isnt because Im getting my butt kicked.. Shes doing what everybody else does. She certainly is.. A post shared by Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky). Katie Ledecky Biography, Olympic Medals, Records and Age [119] Ledecky began her racing in the prelims of the 400 meter freestyle, ranking first overall with her time of 4:00.45 and advancing to the final. Maybe the explanation is unknowable. Is she tall for an elite swimmer? Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky (born March 17, 1997) is an American competitive swimmer. The traits, at least individually, arent uncommon in elite swimmers. [68] Later that evening, Ledecky swam the third leg of the 4100-meter freestyle. And not even appearing winded? [20], In December 2020, she completed the required courses for a bachelor of arts in psychology and minor in political science from Stanford University, [21][22] and graduated in June 2021. [58] Ledecky was also the 2nd most decorated Olympian at the 2016 games behind Michael Phelps (5 golds, 1 silver).[59]. The most impressive thing for me is blocking out the noise and not feeling the pressure., Urbanchek put it bluntly: Nothing distracts her., Theres no special sauce. Ledecky's swim was the seventh-fastest performance in history. [108][109][110] Ledecky swam a 15:40.50 in the 1500 meter freestyle, lowering her Championship Record from the day before and becoming the first winner of the women's 1500 meter freestyle at the US Olympic Trials. She became the first woman to win four individual gold medals at a single Pan Pacific Championship. So did Phelps asymmetrical stroke thats known as galloping or loping and is common among high-level men. In the final, she joined Simone Manuel, Abbey Weitzeil, and Dana Vollmer and recorded a split of 52.79, helping the team earn a silver medal (behind Australia) with a time of 3:31.89, a new national record for the United States. How Katie Ledecky swims faster than the rest of the world The stroke thats propelled Ledecky to record after record is connected to another legend. Katie Ledecky shifts training to University of Florida ahead of Paris On the meet's third day, Ledecky's 20th birthday, Ledecky recorded a personal-best time of 1:40.36 in the 200-yard freestyle to edge Manuel and tie Louisville sophomore Mallory Comerford for the title. [130] Ledecky won her second gold medal of the Olympics and her seventh of all time in the 800-meter freestyle. She had a smile that seemed bigger than her diminutive frame, swim cap pulled over her ears and enthusiastic post-race analyses captured on home movies. Entering the water with a 2.88-second deficit, Ledecky swam the fourth-fastest relay split in history (1:53.84), nearly overtaking Australian Madeline Groves, who touched 0.25 seconds ahead of Ledecky to set a new championship and national record. [122] Ledecky's time of 3:57.36 was the second-fastest time of her career and fourth-fastest in history. [51] At the conclusion of the week, Ledecky was named the female swimmer of the meet. Trust me. Ledecky finished her high-school career as the holder of the Stone Ridge school record in every swimming event except the 100-meter breaststroke. While every distance swimmer grinds through thousands of monotonous yards each week, these sessions are somehow different for Ledecky. For lengthy races like the 1,500 meters, this must remain constant for more than 15 minutes. Sims anchored the team to a championship record time of 7:41.45. Critics arent satisfied, Olympic snowboarders accuse USOPC, national federation of sex trafficking in lawsuit, Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier take pairs gold at U.S. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky on training in a backyard pool and - CNN Or perhaps the answer is more basic. Katie Ledecky is the most decorated of female swimmer in history with six individual Olympic gold medals and 14 individual long course world titles to date. [46], On the third day of competition during the morning session, Ledecky swam in the heats of the 200-meter freestyle and qualified first with a time of 1:55.82. Ledecky recorded a split of 52.64 in the heats. [136], On the first day of competition, Ledecky won the 400-meter freestyle in a championship record 3:58.15, besting Canadian silver medalist Summer McIntosh by 1.24 seconds. In the inaugural season of the International Swimming League, Ledecky represented DC Trident. Im know Im supposed to be doing this too. [108] These two swims secured her spots on the US Olympic Team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the 1500 meter freestyle and 200 meter freestyle individual events as well as the 4x200 meter freestyle relay. The 1,500? The time: 55.66 seconds. On the fourth day of the Olympic trials, for example, she won the 200 freestyle by a full body length after pulling away in the final 50 meters. Theres a lot of noise, said Janet Evans, the four-time Olympic gold medalist who is considered one of the greatest distance swimmers in history and now works as the chief athlete officer for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Committee. 3x U.S. Olympic Swimmer (2012, 2016, 2021) 7x Olympic Gold Medalist 19x World Champion Stanford grad #TeamTYR - Katie@teamwass.com. Dwyer topped out at 40 inches. In the final, Ledecky swam to an early lead before Italian swimmer Simona Quadarella took over midway through the race. At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Ledecky won two gold medals and two silver medals, making her the most decorated U.S. female athlete for a second straight Summer Olympics. Why we should frame Katie Ledecky's dominance in terms of women's [73], A week following Stanford's championship win, Ledecky announced at the National Press Club that she will forego her final two seasons of NCAA eligibility in order to accept professional endorsement and sponsorship opportunities. She qualified in the heats with an Olympic record, 8:12.86, and set a world record in the finals of 8:04.79, over 11 seconds faster than the silver medalist, Jazmin Carlin. The usual gap for a world record is as thin as an Olympic medal. During her career, she has broken sixteen world records. [109][111] She swam a 1:55.11 in the 200 meter freestyle. The stories pile up. Catholic faith anchors U.S. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky [63] The next day, she lowered her own record in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:24.06, beating the second-fastest performer of all-time, Leah Smith, by nearly five seconds. On the third day of the meet, Ledecky set her fourth meet record in the 400-meter freestyle prelim heats with a time of 4:03.09. On the first day of the meet, Ledecky anchored the 800-yard freestyle relay with a 1:40.28 split to break the NCAA, American, and U.S. Open record in the 800-yard freestyle relay with Lia Neal, Katie Drabot, and Ella Eastin. 883 following. Two days later, she recorded a time of 1:54.88 en route to winning the 200-meter freestyle. Ledecky almost broke the world record in the 800-meter freestyle, finishing with a time of 8:11.35. They review the video together, as much for what he notices as her feedback. Swimming the anchor leg, Ledecky recorded a split of 1:55.64 and the Americans finished with an aggregate time of 7:45.37. [34], Ledecky scored more points than any other swimmer to earn the FINA trophy for best female swimmer of the meet.[35]. We dont talk about it. [111] Ledecky won the 200 meter and 1500 meter freestyle finals in a time span of about 70 minutes as well as collecting her medal at the 200 meter freestyle medal ceremony and eating a snack. The next day, Ledecky anchored for Team USA in the women's 4x200 freestyle relay, winning a silver medal alongside teammates Allison Schmitt, Paige Madden, and Katie McLaughlin behind China. She takes a little advantage by doing all these little things a little bit better and I think that all adds up to her being so much better than everybody else, Barbini said. She won 10 Olympic medals, 7 of which were gold. She feels water better than anyone else has ever felt water, Barbini said. 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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. Ledecky concluded the meet with a win in the 800-meter freestyle, her fifth-straight title in the event across Olympics and World Championships. [45], In the heats of the 1500-meter freestyle on the second day of competition, Ledecky broke her own world record in a time of 15:27.71. 'Gallop' or a 'giddy-up' Once the swimmers emerge from below the surface and. The next day, Ledecky added her third meet record by swimming on the American 4200-meter freestyle relay team with Shannon Vreeland, Missy Franklin, and Leah Smith. Bay Area Olympians: Stanford-bound Katie Ledecky writing her own Ledecky competes against herself (1:59) U.S. Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky talks to Hannah Storm about how she got started swimming, how she set goals for herself when she was young and how the . With her mark in the 400, Ledecky became the first female since Janet Evans to hold world records simultaneously in the 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyles. Having already set 11 world records, she is a favorite to win at the Rio Olympics in the women's 200-, 400- and. With four golds, Ledecky expanded her career World Championships medal haul to 22, passing Natalie Coughlin for most for a female swimmer. [66], Following the season, Ledecky became the first freshman in 35 years to receive the Honda Cup, which recognizes the nation's top female collegiate athlete.[67]. She doesnt have a central governor like most athletes do, that mind-to-muscle idea that I need to shut down right now. Theres nothing you can throw at her that she cant convince herself that she can do., Lee Sommers, an athletic trainer in Bethesda, Md., who helped prepare Ledecky for Rio. Katie Ledecky heads to Tokyo Olympics - The Washington Post During the summers prior to 2012, she swam for Palisades Swim Team in Cabin John, Maryland. I really havent had too many of those over the past couple months, so thats a good thing.. 'It's unheard of': How Katie Ledecky excels as both an endurance and Shes able to really lean into each arm, Sweetser said. She settled for the silver this time in 3:57.36, the fourth-fastest time ever recorded. If any single item is responsible for her transformation, the grueling sessions away from television cameras and autograph-seeking fans might be it. [23], At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska (her first senior national competition), Ledecky made the Olympic team by placing first in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 8:19.78, which was over two seconds ahead of second-place finisher Kate Ziegler. Barbini noticed the mix of intensity and care thats as much a part of Ledecky as the blazing times. Katie Ledecky on her Tokyo wins, mental health and gender - PBS Much like the 1500-meter freestyle, Ledecky let Lotte Friis lead most of the race, making a move at the 650-meter mark to eventually win the race by 2.46 seconds. Before she entered the pool, the United States was trailing both Australia and China, but she swam a time of 1:53.76 to finish the race 0.4 seconds behind the Chinese swimmer Li Bingjie and ahead of Australia, who were the favorites coming into the competition. At the National Championships, she finished first in the 400-, 800- and 1500-meter freestyle, and second in the 200-meter freestyle. 422 posts. Ledecky has plenty, starting with the hip turn and core that provide much of her power. 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