Katie Ledecky

USA Swimming

Ledecky

2012

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Birth Year: 1997
Home: Bethesda, Maryland
Birth Place: Bethesda, Maryland

Name: Katie Ledecky
Sport: Swimming
Current Residence: Bethesda, Maryland
School: Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

Olympic Experience:

2012 Olympic Games, gold medal in the 800m freestyle

Career Highlights:

2012 Missouri Grand Prix: 1st 800 Fr, 2nd in the 400 Fr
Was a High School All American in the 200 free (8th place) and 500 free (3rd place)
Broke the U.S. Olympic Team Trials record in the 800 free
Made the WMPSSDL (Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swimming and Diving League) All League
Broke Kate Ziegler's WMPSSDL meet records in the 200 and 500 free

Fun Facts: At 15 years old, she is the youngest member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team

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