Katie Ledecky is an American competitive swimmer who is widely considered the greatest female swimmer of all time. She has won six Olympic gold medals and 15 world championship gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer. Ledecky is the world-record holder in the women’s 400-, 800-, and 1500-meter freestyle (long course). She also holds the fastest-ever times in the women’s 500-, 100-, and 1650-yard freestyle events.
Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: March 17, 1997
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., USA
Birth Name: Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky
Nickname: Katie
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Swimmer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Catholic
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Katie Ledecky Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 161 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 73 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 0″
Height in Meters: 1.83 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 34-24-35 in (86-61-89 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B
Feet/Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Katie Ledecky Family Details:
Father: David Ledecky
Mother: Mary Gen Ledecky
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Michael (Older Brother)
Others: Dr. Jaromír Ledecký, PhD (1927–2011) (Paternal grandfather), Jon Ledecky (Uncle) (Businessman and New York Islanders owner)
Katie Ledecky Education:
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart (2015)
Stanford University
Katie Ledecky Facts:
*Born on March 17, 1997 in Washington, D.C., she was raised in the Maryland suburb of Bethesda, Maryland.
*Her mother is of Irish descent.
*She began swimming at the age of six, having been inspired by her older brother, Michael.
*She graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2015 and went to Stanford University.
*She made her international debut at the 2012 London Olympic Games as a 15-year-old, and unexpectedly won the gold medal in the women’s 800-metre freestyle.
*At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Ledecky won four gold medals.
*She was a USA Olympic team member in 2012, 2016, and 2020, and holds the record for most individual gold medals (11) and overall gold medals (15) at the World Aquatics Championships.