Katie Ledecky Kicks Off Swimming in Paris, Remains Focused on Her Goals
Katie Ledecky looks to become the first female swimmer to four-peat gold in an event. But that isn’t her sole focus.
Athlete Bio#
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Height
6’0”
Age
43
Hometown
Haverton
Education
University of Texas
Olympic Experience
- 3-time Olympian; 6-time Olympic medalist (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold (4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men), bronze (100m Breaststroke - Men)
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold (4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men), 4th (100m Breaststroke - Men)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, gold (4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men), silver (100m Breaststroke - Men), bronze (200m Breaststroke - Men)
Career Highlights
- 2007 World Championships, gold in the 100m breaststroke, silver medal in the 50m breaststroke
- 2006 Pan Pacifics, gold in the 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, and 400m MR
- 2005 World Championships, gold medal in the 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, and 400m MR
Fun Facts: Older brother (Sean) is the head swim coach and assistant AD at Haverford Prep in Havertown, Pa ... Nicknamed “B” because in the south, everyone says Brandon instead of Brendan, so he told people to call him B instead ... Two dogs, Jack and Henry ... His favorite band is Coldplay
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USA Swimming
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2007 – (200m Breaststroke - Men), gold (100m Breaststroke - Men), silver (50m Breaststroke - Men)
- Years of participation: 100m Breaststroke - Men 2003, 2005, 2007; 200m Breaststroke - Men 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007; 50m Breaststroke - Men 2007; 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men 2001, 2003, 2005; 100m Breaststroke (SC) - Men 2004; 200m Breaststroke (SC) - Men 2004; 4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC) - Men 2004; 50m Breaststroke (SC) - Men 2004
- Medals: 13 (10 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2007 (100m Breaststroke - Men); 2005 (100m Breaststroke - Men, 200m Breaststroke - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men); 2004 (100m Breaststroke (SC) - Men, 200m Breaststroke (SC) - Men, 4 x 100m Medley Relay (SC) - Men, 50m Breaststroke (SC) - Men); 2003 (4 x 100m Medley Relay - Men); 2001 (200m Breaststroke - Men)
- Silver – 2007 (50m Breaststroke - Men); 2003 (100m Breaststroke - Men)
- Bronze – 2003 (200m Breaststroke - Men)
