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Katie Ledecky is already widely considered one of the greatest athletes in U.S. history, and the swimmer is shooting for legendary status in the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Ledecky was the youngest athlete on Team USA when she made her Olympic debut at the age of 15 in London in 2012, where she won her first Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle.
Four years later, she was the youngest member of the 2016 U.S. Swimming Team at the Rio Olympics. At the age of 19, she won four gold medals and a silver. Ledecky also set the world record of 15:20.48 for the 1500-meter freestyle at the 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on May 16, 2018.
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The athlete didn't stop there. At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, she secured golds in both the 1500 freestyle and 800 freestyle. She also secured silver medals in the 400 freestyle and 4x200 freestyle relay.
In total The American swimmer has won 10 Olympic medals—seven gold and three silver—during her career and has broken 16 world records. She is also a 21-time World Championship gold medalist.
Now. at 27, she is preparing for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, which begins on July 26, where she will look to continue her dominance. In the lead-up to the event, this is everything you need to know about Ledecky before she competes.
Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Ledecky for comment Monday.
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Where Does Katie Ledecky Live?
Ledecky was born at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C, in 1997 and has mostly lived in Bethesda, Maryland.
She graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2015 and in December 2020, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in political science from Stanford University. She graduated in June 2021 but was unable to attend the ceremony as she was participating in that year's swim trials.
"We may be missing @Stanford Graduation today for #SwimTrials21, but that won't stop us from having some fun," she captioned a photo of herself and Katie Drabot and Brooke Forde standing poolside while wearing graduation gowns and caps.
Per the Team USA website, Ledecky's mother swam for the University of New Mexico and has been a strong influence on her career.
What Is Katie Ledecky's Training Regime and Diet?
It isn't a shock that Ledecky is diligent when it comes to her training regime and diet. In an interview with EatingWell, Ledecky revealed how much she trains in a week and what her meals consist of.
"I train about 25 to 30 hours a week, about 20 hours of that is in a pool and then the other 5 to 10 hours are in the gym," she said. "Mentally, I get all my confidence from my training and knowing that I'm putting in all the work in the training, in my recovery, in everything I'm doing outside the pool. As long as I'm staying on top of those things, I know that I'll get behind the blocks and feel my most confident."
She told the publication that she eats the same thing for breakfast every day, which is oatmeal with peanut butter and a banana. For lunch, she keeps it simple with eggs on toast and she drinks a chocolate protein shake after her workouts.
"I'll [usually] put some spinach or tomatoes in my eggs, but I kind of mix up what I'm putting in my eggs," she said.
"Dinner is what I usually mix up. I'll make chicken or steak or salmon with something to go with it, whether it's a salad or some rice or some other vegetables."
When snacking, she tends to reach for berries.
What Are Katie Ledecky's Interests?
When she isn't in the pool, there are several hobbies that Ledecky likes to do in her spare time. According to ESPN, she enjoys playing piano, chess and Scrabble.
She also gives her time to charitable causes. Among the well-known organizations she supports are the Wounded Warrior Project, Shepherd's Table, Bikes for the World and Catholic Charities.
Ledecky has released a memoir called Just Add Water, published by Simon and Schuster in June.
"I wrote a book! Glad I saved all my journals over the years. I never imagined I would make it to the Olympics, or be at this level, or write a book about this unlikely career that I've had," she wrote in an Instagram caption on March 7.
"Just Add Water shares my story of swimming, and shows how the love, support, and encouragement of the people who have influenced me helped make it possible. I've really enjoyed this journey, and I hope you will too!"
What Is Katie Ledecky's Net Worth?
According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, Ledecky's net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million.
She was not permitted to take sponsorship money or prize money from a professional competition while she was still an NCAA student athlete.
In May 2018, Ledecky turned pro and got her first significant endorsement contract with the swimwear brand TYR. She was to take home $7 million over six years from the deal, per Celebrity Net Worth. It was considered her biggest partnership. According to The Washington Post, she had 10 endorsement deals in 2021, including with Panasonic, Ralph Lauren and Adidas.
Is Katie Ledecky Married?
Ledecky has not publicly confirmed whether she is dating anyone, which should come as no surprise as she has such a busy schedule.
Update 07/15/24, 9:23 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with more information.
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