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  5. OLYMPIC LEGENDS, History, Katie Ledecky

OLYMPIC LEGENDS, History, Katie Ledecky

May 10, 2021

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  • 190726 Katie Ledecky of USA competes in the qualification of women s 800 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 26, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 88003 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming kval dam USA, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190726JM060

    190726 Katie Ledecky of USA competes in the qualification of women s 800 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 26, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 88003 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming kval dam USA, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190726JM060

  • LEDECKY Katie USA United States Gwangju South Korea 21 07 2019 Swimming 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships Nambu University Aquatics Center Photo © Andrea Staccioli Deepbluemedia Insidefoto AndreaXStaccioli

    LEDECKY Katie USA United States Gwangju South Korea 21 07 2019 Swimming 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships Nambu University Aquatics Center Photo © Andrea Staccioli Deepbluemedia Insidefoto AndreaXStaccioli

  • 190721 Katie Ledecky of USA competes in the qualification of women s 400 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 87995 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming kval USA dam, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190721JM054

    190721 Katie Ledecky of USA competes in the qualification of women s 400 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 87995 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming kval USA dam, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190721JM054

  • 190721 Katie Ledecky of USA looks dejected after competing in the final of women s 400 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 87995 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming USA depp, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190721JM095

    190721 Katie Ledecky of USA looks dejected after competing in the final of women s 400 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 87995 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming USA depp, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190721JM095

  • 190721 Katie Ledecky of USA looks dejected after competing in the final of women s 400 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 87995 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming USA depp, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190721JM097

    190721 Katie Ledecky of USA looks dejected after competing in the final of women s 400 meter freestyle swimming during the FINA World Championships on July 21, 2019 in Gwangju Photo Joel Marklund BILDBYRAN kod JM 87995 BBENG FINA World Championships FINA World Championships 2019 VM sim VM simning swimming USA depp, Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB190721JM097

  • LEDECKY Katie USA gold medal swimming Women s 800m freestyle final day 16 29 07 2017 XVII FINA World Championships Aquatics Photo © Giorgio Perottino Deepbluemedia Insidefoto giorgioXperottino

    LEDECKY Katie USA gold medal swimming Women s 800m freestyle final day 16 29 07 2017 XVII FINA World Championships Aquatics Photo © Giorgio Perottino Deepbluemedia Insidefoto giorgioXperottino

  • 170723 USA:s Katie Ledecky efter att ha tävlat i kvalet pa 400 meter frisim under sim-VM den 23 juli 2017 i Budapest. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB170723JM052

    170723 USA:s Katie Ledecky efter att ha tävlat i kvalet pa 400 meter frisim under sim-VM den 23 juli 2017 i Budapest. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB170723JM052

  • US swimmer Katie Ledecky (C) prepares to compete in women s 400m Freestyle Heats during the 17th FINA World Championships 2017 at the Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, 23 July 2017. 17th FINA World Championships 2017 !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! Copyright: xAlbertoxEstevezx 20170723-636364103386346739

    US swimmer Katie Ledecky (C) prepares to compete in women s 400m Freestyle Heats during the 17th FINA World Championships 2017 at the Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, 23 July 2017. 17th FINA World Championships 2017 !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! Copyright: xAlbertoxEstevezx 20170723-636364103386346739

  • 170723 USA:s Katie Ledecky tävlar i kvalet pa 400 meter frisim under sim-VM den 23 juli 2017 i Budapest. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB170723JM087

    170723 USA:s Katie Ledecky tävlar i kvalet pa 400 meter frisim under sim-VM den 23 juli 2017 i Budapest. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB170723JM087

  • 160812 USA s Katie Ledecky after winning and setting new world record 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM047

    160812 USA s Katie Ledecky after winning and setting new world record 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM047

  • 160812 USA s Katie Ledecky after winning and setting new world record 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM049

    160812 USA s Katie Ledecky after winning and setting new world record 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM049

  • 160812 USA s Katie Ledecky 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM053

    160812 USA s Katie Ledecky 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM053

  • 160812 Jazz Carlin (bronze), USA s Katie Ledecky (gold) , Boglarka Kapas (silber) 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM065

    160812 Jazz Carlin (bronze), USA s Katie Ledecky (gold) , Boglarka Kapas (silber) 800 meter Freestyle 12 august 2016 Olympische Sommerspie Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160812JM065

  • Katie Ledecky (USA) posts a gold medal record time of 8:04.79 in the Women s 800M Freestyle final in the Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 12, 2016. OLY2016081299922 RICHARDxELLIS

    Katie Ledecky (USA) posts a gold medal record time of 8:04.79 in the Women s 800M Freestyle final in the Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 12, 2016. OLY2016081299922 RICHARDxELLIS

  • Themen der Woche - SPORT Bilder des Tages - SPORT LEDECKY Katie USA Gold Medal and World Record Women s 800m Freestyle Rio de Janeiro 12-08-2016 Olympic Aquatics Stadium Swimming Foto AndreaxStaccioli Deepbluemedia Insidefoto Andreaxstaccioli

    Themen der Woche - SPORT Bilder des Tages - SPORT LEDECKY Katie USA Gold Medal and World Record Women s 800m Freestyle Rio de Janeiro 12-08-2016 Olympic Aquatics Stadium Swimming Foto AndreaxStaccioli Deepbluemedia Insidefoto Andreaxstaccioli

  • (160812) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates at the awarding ceremony of the women s 800m freestyle final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 12, 2016. Katie Ledecky won the gold medal and set a new world record of 8:04.79. )(dh) (SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-OLYMPICS-SWIMMING CaoxCan

    (160812) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates at the awarding ceremony of the women s 800m freestyle final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 12, 2016. Katie Ledecky won the gold medal and set a new world record of 8:04.79. )(dh) (SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-OLYMPICS-SWIMMING CaoxCan

  • August 12, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, BRA - Katie Ledecky on her way to a gold-medal finish in the 800m Freestyle at Olympic Aquatics Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Summer Olympics, swimming - ZUMAm67_

    August 12, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, BRA - Katie Ledecky on her way to a gold-medal finish in the 800m Freestyle at Olympic Aquatics Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Summer Olympics, swimming - ZUMAm67_

  • Ledecky Katie USA gold medal and WR 8.04.79 800 Freestyle women Rio de Janeiro XXXI Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Olympic Aquatics Stadium swimming finals 13 08 2016 Photo GiorgioxScala Deepbluemedia Insidefoto GiorgioxScala

    Ledecky Katie USA gold medal and WR 8.04.79 800 Freestyle women Rio de Janeiro XXXI Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Olympic Aquatics Stadium swimming finals 13 08 2016 Photo GiorgioxScala Deepbluemedia Insidefoto GiorgioxScala

  • August 12, 2016 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil - OLYMPICS SWIMMING: Katie Ledecky (USA) swims far ahead of the field as she wins a gold in Women s 800m Freestyle finals at Olympics Aquatics Stadium during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics games. RIO 2016 - Swimming: Men s - ZUMAj89_

    August 12, 2016 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil - OLYMPICS SWIMMING: Katie Ledecky (USA) swims far ahead of the field as she wins a gold in Women s 800m Freestyle finals at Olympics Aquatics Stadium during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics games. RIO 2016 - Swimming: Men s - ZUMAj89_

  • Olympics: Ledecky wins women s 800 freestyle Katie Ledecky of the United States reacts after winning the women s 800-meter freestyle swimming final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. Ledecky set a world record of 8 minutes, 4.79 seconds.

    Olympics: Ledecky wins women s 800 freestyle Katie Ledecky of the United States reacts after winning the women s 800-meter freestyle swimming final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. Ledecky set a world record of 8 minutes, 4.79 seconds.

  • August 12, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - USAÃ s Katie Ledecky holds up her gold medal in the 800 freestyle. 2016 Summer Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS - Rio Brazil brian.peterson@startribune.com Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 08 12 2016 218738 1OLY081316 - ZUMAm42_

    August 12, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - USAÃ s Katie Ledecky holds up her gold medal in the 800 freestyle. 2016 Summer Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS - Rio Brazil brian.peterson@startribune.com Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 08 12 2016 218738 1OLY081316 - ZUMAm42_

  • Team USA mit Allison SCHMITT, Leah SMITH, Maya DIRADO und Katie LEDECKY, USA, 4 x 200 m Freistil - Staffel Frauen mit Goldmedaille; Siegerehrung; 1. Platz, Goldmedaillengewinnerin, Gold, Goldmedaille, Olympiasiegerin, Schwimmen Finale, Finallaeufe, am.10.08.2016 Olympische Sommerspiele 2016, vom 05.08. - 21.08.2016 in Rio de Janeiro Brasilien.

    Team USA mit Allison SCHMITT, Leah SMITH, Maya DIRADO und Katie LEDECKY, USA, 4 x 200 m Freistil - Staffel Frauen mit Goldmedaille; Siegerehrung; 1. Platz, Goldmedaillengewinnerin, Gold, Goldmedaille, Olympiasiegerin, Schwimmen Finale, Finallaeufe, am.10.08.2016 Olympische Sommerspiele 2016, vom 05.08. - 21.08.2016 in Rio de Janeiro Brasilien.

  • Katie LEDECKY (USA), Jubel,Freude,Begeisterung, 1. Platz, Goldmedaillengewinnerin, Gold, Goldmedaille, Olympiasiegerin, Aktion, Jubel, jubeln, Freude, cheers, 200m Freistil der Frauen, women. Schwimmen,Olympic Aquatics Center,am 09.08.2016. Olympische Sommerspiele 2016, vom 05.08. - 21.08.2016 in Rio de Janeiro Brasilien.

    Katie LEDECKY (USA), Jubel,Freude,Begeisterung, 1. Platz, Goldmedaillengewinnerin, Gold, Goldmedaille, Olympiasiegerin, Aktion, Jubel, jubeln, Freude, cheers, 200m Freistil der Frauen, women. Schwimmen,Olympic Aquatics Center,am 09.08.2016. Olympische Sommerspiele 2016, vom 05.08. - 21.08.2016 in Rio de Janeiro Brasilien.

  • Ledecky Katie USA gold medal 200 freestyle women Rio de Janeiro XXXI Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Olympic Aquatics Stadium swimming finals 09 08 2016 GiorgioxScala

    Ledecky Katie USA gold medal 200 freestyle women Rio de Janeiro XXXI Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Olympic Aquatics Stadium swimming finals 09 08 2016 GiorgioxScala

  • Katie Ledecky (USA) im Finale ueber 200m Freisil bei den olympischen Sommerspiele 2016 am 09.08.2016, Rio de Janeiro Copyright: xSchueler Eibner-Pressefotox EP_JSE

    Katie Ledecky (USA) im Finale ueber 200m Freisil bei den olympischen Sommerspiele 2016 am 09.08.2016, Rio de Janeiro Copyright: xSchueler Eibner-Pressefotox EP_JSE

  • August 7, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, MN, BRA - USA s Katie Ledecky set an Olympic record in the 400-meter freestyle during the preliminary heats Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but by the look on her face you could see she was hoping for a new world record. Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS swimming - ZUMAm67_

    August 7, 2016 - Rio De Janeiro, MN, BRA - USA s Katie Ledecky set an Olympic record in the 400-meter freestyle during the preliminary heats Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but by the look on her face you could see she was hoping for a new world record. Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS swimming - ZUMAm67_

  • Americans Katie Ledecky prepares to compete in the Women s 400m Freestyle Final at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 7, 2016. Ledecky went on to win gold and set a new world record of 3:58.37. OLY20160807119 MATTxHEALEY

    Americans Katie Ledecky prepares to compete in the Women s 400m Freestyle Final at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 7, 2016. Ledecky went on to win gold and set a new world record of 3:58.37. OLY20160807119 MATTxHEALEY

  • Rio De Janeiro, CO, BRA - U.S. swimmers Katie Ledecky, right, and Leah Smith embrace after finishing first (Ledecky) and third in the 400-meter freestyle at the Rio Games on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ledecky set a new world record with her Gold Medal performance. Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS swimming - ZUMAm67_

    Rio De Janeiro, CO, BRA - U.S. swimmers Katie Ledecky, right, and Leah Smith embrace after finishing first (Ledecky) and third in the 400-meter freestyle at the Rio Games on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ledecky set a new world record with her Gold Medal performance. Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS swimming - ZUMAm67_

  • Ledecky Katie USA World Record 3.5646 and Gold medal 400 freestyle women Rio de JaneiroXXXI Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Olympic Aquatics Stadium Swimming finals 07 08 2016 GiorgioxScala

    Ledecky Katie USA World Record 3.5646 and Gold medal 400 freestyle women Rio de JaneiroXXXI Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS Olympic Aquatics Stadium Swimming finals 07 08 2016 GiorgioxScala

  • Katie Ledecky (usa) - finale 400m freestyle - Olympia 2016 in Rio, Schwimmen JBAutissier Panoramic

    Katie Ledecky (usa) - finale 400m freestyle - Olympia 2016 in Rio, Schwimmen JBAutissier Panoramic

  • RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 7, 2016: Katie Ledecky of the United States competes to win the women s 400m freestyle final and set a new world record of 3:56.46 at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Stanislav Krasilnikov TASS TS02C3A3

    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 7, 2016: Katie Ledecky of the United States competes to win the women s 400m freestyle final and set a new world record of 3:56.46 at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Stanislav Krasilnikov TASS TS02C3A3

  • OLYMPICS - Olympic Summer Games 2016 RIO DE JANEIRO,BRAZIL,07.AUG.16 - OLYMPICS, SWIMMING - Olympic Summer Games Rio 2016, 400m freestyle, women. Image shows Katie Ledecky (USA). GEPAxpictures xChristianxWalgram

    OLYMPICS - Olympic Summer Games 2016 RIO DE JANEIRO,BRAZIL,07.AUG.16 - OLYMPICS, SWIMMING - Olympic Summer Games Rio 2016, 400m freestyle, women. Image shows Katie Ledecky (USA). GEPAxpictures xChristianxWalgram

  • Katie Ledecky (USA), AUGUST 7, 2016 - Swimming : Women s 400m Freestyle Final at Olympic Aquatics Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (umqa040742)

    Katie Ledecky (USA), AUGUST 7, 2016 - Swimming : Women s 400m Freestyle Final at Olympic Aquatics Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (umqa040742)

  • Katie Ledecky (USA), AUGUST 7, 2016 - Swimming : Women s 400m Freestyle Final at Olympic Aquatics Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Noxthirdxpartyxsales (umqa040855)

    Katie Ledecky (USA), AUGUST 7, 2016 - Swimming : Women s 400m Freestyle Final at Olympic Aquatics Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Noxthirdxpartyxsales (umqa040855)

  • 160803 USA:s simmare Katie Ledecky under en presskonferens den 3 augusti 2016 inför OS i Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160803JM009

    160803 USA:s simmare Katie Ledecky under en presskonferens den 3 augusti 2016 inför OS i Rio de Janeiro. Copyright: JOELxMARKLUND BB160803JM009

  • (150809) -- KAZAN, Aug. 8, 2015 -- Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after the women s 800m freestyle swimming final at FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Aug. 8, 2015. Katie Ledecky claimed the title and broke the world record in a time of 8 minutes 7.39 seconds. ) (SP)RUSSIA-KAZAN-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING ZhangxFan

    (150809) -- KAZAN, Aug. 8, 2015 -- Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after the women s 800m freestyle swimming final at FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Aug. 8, 2015. Katie Ledecky claimed the title and broke the world record in a time of 8 minutes 7.39 seconds. ) (SP)RUSSIA-KAZAN-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING ZhangxFan

  • KAZAN, RUSSIA. AUGUST 6, 2015. Katie Ledecky (front) and Katie McLaughlin (L) of the United States (USA) and their team mates win gold in ladies 4x200m freestyle relay in Kazan Arena at the 16th FINA World Championships. Sergei Savostyanov TASS TS0093F9

    KAZAN, RUSSIA. AUGUST 6, 2015. Katie Ledecky (front) and Katie McLaughlin (L) of the United States (USA) and their team mates win gold in ladies 4x200m freestyle relay in Kazan Arena at the 16th FINA World Championships. Sergei Savostyanov TASS TS0093F9

  • KAZAN, RUSSIA. AUGUST 6, 2015. Gold medal winners Missy Franklin, Leah Smith, Katie McLaughlin, and Katie Ledecky (L-R) of the United States (USA) during the medal ceremony for the ladies 4x200m freestyle relay final in Kazan Arena at the 16th FINA World Championships. Sergei Savostyanov TASS TS0093E8

    KAZAN, RUSSIA. AUGUST 6, 2015. Gold medal winners Missy Franklin, Leah Smith, Katie McLaughlin, and Katie Ledecky (L-R) of the United States (USA) during the medal ceremony for the ladies 4x200m freestyle relay final in Kazan Arena at the 16th FINA World Championships. Sergei Savostyanov TASS TS0093E8

  • Katie Ledecky (USA), AUGUST 4, 2015 - Swimming : 16th FINA World Championships Kazan 2015 Women s 1500m Freestyle Medal Ceremony at Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia. NoxThirdxPartyxSales (umqa026708)

    Katie Ledecky (USA), AUGUST 4, 2015 - Swimming : 16th FINA World Championships Kazan 2015 Women s 1500m Freestyle Medal Ceremony at Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia. NoxThirdxPartyxSales (umqa026708)

  • American teenager breaks her own 1,500m freestyle world record U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky smiles after breaking her own 1,500-meter freestyle world record at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 3, 2015. Ledecky, 18, swam in a heat and finished in 15 minutes, 27.71 seconds -- shaving 0.65 seconds off the mark she set at the 2014 Pan Pacific championships in Australia.

    American teenager breaks her own 1,500m freestyle world record U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky smiles after breaking her own 1,500-meter freestyle world record at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 3, 2015. Ledecky, 18, swam in a heat and finished in 15 minutes, 27.71 seconds -- shaving 0.65 seconds off the mark she set at the 2014 Pan Pacific championships in Australia.

  • Aug. 2, 2015 - Kazan, Russia - USA:s Katie Ledecky - Schwimm-WM 2015 - ZUMAb138

    Aug. 2, 2015 - Kazan, Russia - USA:s Katie Ledecky - Schwimm-WM 2015 - ZUMAb138

  • January 17, 2015: Katie Ledecky Heat 5 of the Women s Prelims 200 IM at the USA Swimming 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series, Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, TX. SWM 2015: USA Swimming Arena Pro Swim Series JAN 17 - ZUMAc04_

    January 17, 2015: Katie Ledecky Heat 5 of the Women s Prelims 200 IM at the USA Swimming 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series, Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, TX. SWM 2015: USA Swimming Arena Pro Swim Series JAN 17 - ZUMAc04_

  • Katie Ledecky (R) of the United States reacts before the women s 800m freestyle final of the swimming competition of the 15th FINA World Championships at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain on Aug. 3, 2013. Katie Ledecky took the gold medal with a new world record of 8:13.86. (Xinhua Wang Lili) (SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING

    Katie Ledecky (R) of the United States reacts before the women s 800m freestyle final of the swimming competition of the 15th FINA World Championships at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain on Aug. 3, 2013. Katie Ledecky took the gold medal with a new world record of 8:13.86. (Xinhua Wang Lili) (SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING

  • LEDECKY Katie, United States, USA, gold medal and World record in 8:13.86 800 freestyle women 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Day-15 swimming semifinals Barcelona 19 July - 4 August 2013 GiorgioxScala

    LEDECKY Katie, United States, USA, gold medal and World record in 8:13.86 800 freestyle women 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Day-15 swimming semifinals Barcelona 19 July - 4 August 2013 GiorgioxScala

  • Katie Ledecky USA gold medal and new world record Women s 800m freestyle final 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona (Spain) 03 08 2013 GiorgioxPerottino

    Katie Ledecky USA gold medal and new world record Women s 800m freestyle final 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona (Spain) 03 08 2013 GiorgioxPerottino

  • LEDECKY Katie United States USA, gold medal and World Record with the time of 15:36.53 1500 freestyle women 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Day-11 swimming finals Barcelona 19 July - 4 August 2013 Photo G.Scala Insidefoto Deepbluemedia.eu GiorgioxScala

    LEDECKY Katie United States USA, gold medal and World Record with the time of 15:36.53 1500 freestyle women 15th FINA World Aquatics Championships Day-11 swimming finals Barcelona 19 July - 4 August 2013 Photo G.Scala Insidefoto Deepbluemedia.eu GiorgioxScala

  • OLYMPIA - Olympische Spiele 2012 LONDON,ENGLAND,03.AUG.12 - DIVERS, OLYMPIA, SCHWIMMEN - Olympische Sommerspiele in London 2012, 800m Freistil der Damen, Siegerehrung, Medaillenvergabe. Bild zeigt Katie Ledecky (USA). Keyword: Medaille.

    OLYMPIA - Olympische Spiele 2012 LONDON,ENGLAND,03.AUG.12 - DIVERS, OLYMPIA, SCHWIMMEN - Olympische Sommerspiele in London 2012, 800m Freistil der Damen, Siegerehrung, Medaillenvergabe. Bild zeigt Katie Ledecky (USA). Keyword: Medaille.

  • OLYMPIA - Olympische Spiele 2012 LONDON,ENGLAND,03.AUG.12 - DIVERS, OLYMPIA, SCHWIMMEN - Olympische Sommerspiele in London 2012, 800m Freistil der Damen, Siegerehrung, Medaillenvergabe. Bild zeigt Katie Ledecky (USA). Keyword: Medaille.

    OLYMPIA - Olympische Spiele 2012 LONDON,ENGLAND,03.AUG.12 - DIVERS, OLYMPIA, SCHWIMMEN - Olympische Sommerspiele in London 2012, 800m Freistil der Damen, Siegerehrung, Medaillenvergabe. Bild zeigt Katie Ledecky (USA). Keyword: Medaille.

  • Katie Ledecky of the United States swims her heat in the Women s 800M Freestyle at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 2, 2012 in Stratford, London. Ledecky qualified for the final with a time of 8:23.84 in her heat. OLY20120802414

    Katie Ledecky of the United States swims her heat in the Women s 800M Freestyle at the London 2012 Summer Olympics on August 2, 2012 in Stratford, London. Ledecky qualified for the final with a time of 8:23.84 in her heat. OLY20120802414

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