2016 Summer Olympics - Athletes

200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 4x200m freestyle

Katie Ledecky

Date of birth

1997-03-17

Birthplace

Washington

Height

178 cm

Weight

65.0 kg

World records

  • 11, all long course (400, 800 and 1500m) up to 15/01/2016

Olympic Games (1 medal: 1 gold)

  • 800m: 1st (2012)

World Championships (9 medals: 9 gold)

  • 200m freestyle: 1st (2015)
  • 400m freestyle: 1st (2013, 2015)
  • 800m freestyle: 1st (2013, 2015)
  • 1500m freestyle: 1st (2013, 2015)
  • 4x200m freestyle relay: 1st (2013, 2015)

Pan Pacific Championships (5 medals: 5 gold)

  • 200m freestyle: 1st (2014)
  • 400m freestyle: 1st (2014)
  • 800m freestyle: 1st (2014)
  • 1500m freestyle: 1st (2014)
  • 4x200m freestyle relay: 1st (2014)

Gearing up for another golden summer

Since bursting onto the scene at London 2012, where she was crowned Olympic champion in the 800m freestyle at the age of just 15, Katie Ledecky has taken the world of swimming by storm.

After picking up 4 gold medals at the world championships in 2013 (400m, 800m, 1500m and 4x200m freestyle), the American sensation went one better in 2015, defending all of her titles - and adding the 200m free!

Her unprecedented success has made her one of the hot favourites for the Rio Games, with Team USA swimming coach Bob Bowman describing her as "otherworldly". Now 19, and world record holder in the 400m, 800m and 1500m, Ledecky looks set for another golden summer in Brazil.

Results

Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay

Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay3:31.89
2Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, Heats3:33.59 Q
2Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, Heats, Heat 23:33.59
2Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, Final3:31.89

Women's 400m Freestyle

Women's 400m Freestyle3:56.46
1Women's 400m Freestyle, Heats3:58.71 Q
1Women's 400m Freestyle, Heats, Heat 43:58.71
1Women's 400m Freestyle, Final3:56.46

Women's 200m Freestyle

Women's 200m Freestyle1:53.73
1Women's 200m Freestyle, Heats1:55.01 Q
1Women's 200m Freestyle, Heats, Heat 51:55.01
2Women's 200m Freestyle, Semifinal1:54.81 Q
2Women's 200m Freestyle, Semifinal, Semifinal 21:54.81
1Women's 200m Freestyle, Final1:53.73

Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay7:43.03
1Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay, Final7:43.03

Women's 800m Freestyle

Women's 800m Freestyle8:04.79
1Women's 800m Freestyle, Heats8:12.86 Q
1Women's 800m Freestyle, Heats, Heat 48:12.86
1Women's 800m Freestyle, Final8:04.79

Medal Tracker

Countries Athletes

Medal Leaders

  • 126
    USA
  • 91
    CHN
  • 45
    JPN

Individual Medal Leaders

Gold
Gold
United StatesUSA 40
ChinaCHN 40
JapanJPN 20
Silver
Silver
United StatesUSA 44
ChinaCHN 27
FranceFRA 26
Bronze
Bronze
United StatesUSA 42
Great BritainGBR 29
ChinaCHN 24

Medal Leaders

  • 5
    Marchand
    Marchand
  • 5
    Huske
    Huske
  • 5
    O'Callaghan
    O'Callaghan

Individual Medal Leaders

Gold
Gold
FranceMarchand 4
United StatesHuske 3
AustraliaO'Callaghan 3
Silver
Silver
United StatesSmith 3
United StatesHuske 2
United StatesWalsh 2
Bronze
Bronze
ChinaYufei 5
ChinaJunxuan 3
AustraliaMcKeown 2

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