4 facts about Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky
Below are five facts about the 28-year-old swimmer Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky is the most decorated female swimmer in history. When she was fifteen, she beat the women’s world record. In 2018, she quit college at Stanford University and started focusing on her professional career.
1. Her medals
Ledecky holds the record for being the most decorated female swimmer in history. But do you know how many medals she has? Katie Ledecky has 14 Olympic medals, 9 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze. She also holds 20 World Championship medals, as of the 2024 Olympic Games.
2. Her salary
Katie Ledecky is one of the richest swimmers in the world with a net worth of over 5 million. Most of her money comes from companies like Atheleta, Adidas, TYR, and many other sporting brands for being in their commercials.
3. Her attitude
Although she holds 17 world records, Ledecky has a very humble attitude towards others. She never brags to others about how good she is because she knows it will make them feel bad.
4. How She Trains.
After the Olympic Games, Katie Ledecky said she would be training in the water 25 to 30 hours a week in the water and 5 to 6 hours in the gym with her coach.